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Not all shipping is created equal. Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Not all shipping is created equal.
The Importance of Proper Packaging. When you want to go boating you want to go NOW. Reliable shipping is as crucial as the quality of the products themselves.
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Parts - "Where Used" and Supersedes Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Most of our product pages for Mercury and Mercruiser part numbers have a "Where Used" tab. While this is handy to see what engine, drive or accessory a part is a component of it is not always 100% accurate.  Many mercury parts have been superseded or upated to new part numbers over the years. And the "Where Used" tab only lists the engines or drive where that part currently appears.  For example the 807151A14 is the latest version of the 807151A7 housing.

The problem is the "Where Used" for the A14 version does not show the earlier engines for the A7 version, even though the A14 is fully compatable.  Depending on how long ago the original part was put in service it may have been superseded a dozen times. So the "Where Used" for the current number may not even exist. 

Bottom line "Where Used" is useful but not perfect. As always is best to confirm parts by using your serial number.

Where Used - Mercury & Mercruiserparts

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How do I find the right serpentine belt? Monday, July 18, 2022
One of the most common questions we get is: How do I know which serpentine belt fits my engine? Well luckily we have the complete Mercruiser parts diagram lookup right on our site to make it very simple. Step 1. Make sure you're on the page for your engine by using our serial number lookup. Simply type in your serial number at the top right of our site in the "Search by serial number" box.
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Where is my serial number? Friday, March 15, 2019
One of the most commonly asked questions is "where can I find my engine serial number?". Well that depends. If you have an older model Mercruiser STERNDRIVE or INBOARD Engine, most likely it will be on a little tag on the block near the starter.
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Quicksilver vs Mercury What's the Dif? Friday, January 18, 2019

One of the most common questions we are asked is, what's the difference between Quicksilver and Mercury? In a nutshell, nothing.

QUICKSILVER HISTORY

Quicksilver has been around since 1950. Consumers consider it one of the most trusted brands in the markets we serve. Quicksilver has earned a loyal following by providing the highest quality products for more than 60 years. Quicksilver is the premier supplier of Mercury Marine Original Equipment replacement parts and accessories. The two brands share the same DNA, and same brand promise.  The main difference between the two brands is where they are sold and the larger breadth of products available under the Quicksilver brand. Mercury products are sold only by Mercury Marine dealerships. Quicksilver products are available in retail stores, independent marine dealerships, powersports dealerships and local convenience stores – just about everywhere marine and powersports parts, accessories and engine care products are found. Quicksilver offers 40,000+ parts across 12 product lines, and their products can be found throughout the world.

According to Mercury Marine, no aftermarket company comes close to the level of research and design as Quicksilver products. And no other company tests their products like Quicksilver, either. Literally, millions of hours have been spent on fired-engine testing and analysis. Quality and integrity are paramount. Buying Quicksilver is buying performance, protection, and peace of mind.  

Quicksilver Gear Lube for Sale

So, it comes down to a matter of personal preference, availability and price for the consumer. We carry both products on our site at discounted prices. Be aware though that Mercury Marine sells many of their parts in Quicksilver packaging so as a dealer, we have no choice on how it's packaged. If you'll look closely at the bottom of every package it usually says: "Products of Mercury Marine™, Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1939". For example, this key  has one part number only and can only be ordered with this part number which comes in "Quicksilver" packaging. It's a Mercury key with a Mercury part number, totally OEM. You can't order it any other way. There is no other version/packaging. 

It's not the Quicksilver oil in the photo above where you can buy the same thing with a Mercury label on it (exact same product).
Yes we know, totally confusing.     
 

 

 

 

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My Part Number Doesn't Match My Mercury Part Friday, August 18, 2017
We also receive calls from people who are confused because the number on the Mercury part is different from the part number they received after they ordered from our site.....
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