2017 Mercury Marine 8 hp FourStroke
Start Easy. Incredibly responsive to get you going with little or no prep.
Forget everything you know about FourStroke outboards. Ours change the game. Completely. They’re tougher, smaller, and lighter than any other FourStroke on the water. With a combination of performance and efficiency that will take your time on the water to a whole new level.
Lightest engines in their class. Portable and simple to maneuver. Just point and boat.
Features
- MORE THRUST - Mercury® ProKicker outboards feature a deeper gearcase and a four-blade, high-thrust propeller with matching gear ratio – the perfect setup for trolling and precise control in all conditions. The ProKicker gearcase is engineered to be rugged and durable, with robust gears and bearings and a heavy-duty skeg that’s 55% thicker and twice as strong side-to-side as the previous gearcase.
- POWER TILT - The fastest power tilt in the industry drops a Mercury 9.9 - 15 hp ProKicker FourStroke outboard into the water in just five seconds. Exclusive kicker-centering straps align and secure the outboard in full tilt-up position while you’re underway.
- COMMAND THRUST - Big-time power. With a longer design and bigger components, Mercury Command Thrust was made specifically to deliver the type of power, thrust and control that wider, heavier boats demand. 20% larger prop increases control especially at low speeds. Taller gearcase puts the prop deeper, below turbulent water, for improved performance. A low 2.42:1 gear ratio delivers thrust and maneuverability that big loads demand. Oversized Antiventilation Plate. Oversized design prevents air from being drawn into the prop, which increases efficiency.
- POWER IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND - Throttle control (with improved slow-speed throttle advance for optimal trolling)
- LIGHTWEIGHT - At only 83 pounds, these engines are very portable and improve the performance of lightweight boats.
- CONVENIENT AND EASY TILTING - Push down on the tiller handle to easily tilt the outboard to any position, made easy with our exclusive ratcheting transom bracket.
- START EASILY, IDLE SMOOTHLY - Mercury 8 hp to 20 hp FourStroke outboards have features that make starting easier, warm-ups faster and idling smoother! The fuel filter on 8 hp to 20 hp Mercury FourStrokes has been moved to keep the carburetor cleaner. Tiller handle models have a richer air/fuel mix at idle. They also come standard with a three-position choke, eliminating the need for a primer button
General Information
Manufacturer
Mercury Marine
Electrical
Engine
Ignition
CDI with electronic spark advance
Measurements
Displacement
208 Cubic Centimeter
Bore x Stroke
2.16 x 1.73 in. (55 x 44 mm)
Operational
Full Throttle RPM Range
5000-6000
Fuel Induction
2-valves per cylinder, single overhead cam (SOHC)
Carbureted
Cooling
Water-cooled with thermostat
Trim System
Ratcheting trim positions