205 reactions · 23 shares | Mercury makes it easy to get the genuine parts and expert service you need to make sure your boat is ready to go. | Mercury Marine | Facebook

50K views · 673 reactions | Mercury Marine has been making world-class outboards and sterndrives for more than 81 years. We started back in 1939 in a small machine shop in Wisconsin, and we've grown into the largest builder of marine propulsion systems in the world. We're number one on the water. Thank you for helping us get there! #GoBoldly #MercuryMarine #TBT | Mercury Marine | Facebook

It’s easy to look back at eight decades of Mercury Marine history and point to major milestones, such as the first 100hp outboard in 1962. Visit our heritage site to learn more: https://bit.ly/MMHeritage #goboldly #mercurymarine | Mercury Marine

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#MercuryTrivia In the early 1960s, Mercury Marine launched MerCruiser in the 110hp to 140hp range and immediately began work on a second drive that would handle 225hp to 300hp. Learn more: https://bit.ly/MercruiserLegacy #goboldly #mercurymarine | Mercury Marine

The History of Mercury Marine Mercury Marine, founded in 1939 by Carl Kiekhaefer in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, began by reengineering 300 defective Thor outboard motors, launching the Mercury brand in 1940. Post-World War II, innovations like the Thunderbolt engine and Jet Prop exhaust set industry standards. In 1961, Mercury introduced the MerCruiser sterndrive and merged with Brunswick Corporation. The 1970s saw racing dominance and the first V6 outboard. Kiekhaefer resigned in 1970, and the compan

2.9K views · 595 reactions | #TBT Mercury Marine has been making world-class outboards & sterndrives for over 81 years. During the 1970s —The Merc 1150 and Merc 1350 were introduced, both were 6-cylinder engines. #goboldly #mercurymarine #mercuryhistory | Mercury Marine | Facebook