Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 3574074)

I'd almost be willing to bet that no 2 manufacturers, retailers, rigging shops, mechanics etc ever pay exaclty the same amount for anything from Merc. Depends on what you need nd when you need it, and how valuable you are to them....

which is :bsflag:, but its how business seems to be done. :coolcowboy:

Originally Posted by fast fun 2 (Post 3573946)

3 outoards are not cheaper than 2 8.2s, not by a long shot lol

Originally Posted by onesickpantera (Post 3574051)

That made it clear as mud. WHAT prices are "OEM prices". If you bought them separate? :confused:

I can only assume you are calling manufacturer pricing "OEM pricing" and you are claiming is that a boat manufacturer(like Cigarette) only pays $4,000 more for a 525/XR package than they do a 502HO/X package???

Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 3574076)

A. All boat companies need Mercury
B. Fountain probably never paid much of their motor/drive packages (which is what drove the need for bankruptcy)
C. I would suspect Brunswick builders get Mercury products cheaper because they are all under the same family umbrella.

Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation (Post 3574079)

scroll back a page and you will see someone posted differently....

Originally Posted by pm203 (Post 3574203)

Is OL still using Mercury?

Originally Posted by OL40SVX (Post 3574212)

In many boats yes.