Posted: 10/05/2025
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Marine Boats Industry to reduce Petroleum-Based Plastics in Outboard Motor Packaging

By Combining Biodegradable Green Planet™ Shipping Material With Specially Shaped Corrugated Cardboard, Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Outboards Will Be Protected While Protecting The Environment.
Marine Outboard Motor SG announced today that outboard motors will soon arrive from Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Motor Company in specialized packaging developed to significantly reduce overall waste and the use of petroleum-based plastics.
This will be achieved through two important changes: First, Outboard Motor is replacing traditional polystyrene foam packing material with Green Planet™, a biodegradable polymer developed by Kaneka Corporation that is easily decomposable in seawater and is made from 100-percent biomass-derived polymers.
Posted by Marine Industry News on Jul 14, 2023 8:02:14 AM
Your Online Outboard Motors search is over! The Mercury 4hp outboard motor models are perfect for small fishing boats, small t sized inflatables and sailboat auxiliary power. The Mercury 4 HP outboard engine model # 4MH is compact and lightweight and comes equipped with the short 15 inch shaft, manual start, tiller steering and full forward-neutral-reverse gears with twist grip throttle, Mercury 4hp models feature an integrated 1 liter fuel tank for real portability. External tank connection is standard which makes adding an external fuel tank and line quick and easy.
| MODEL | 1F04201KK |
|---|---|
| MODEL YEAR | 2024 |
| SKU | 4MH-24 |
| WEIGHT | 55.0 lb |
| MANUFACTURER | Mercury |
| COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE | Japan |
| HORSEPOWER | 4hp |
| SHAFT LENGTH | 15" (Short) |
| STEERING | Tiller |
| STARTING | Manual |
| TRIM & TILT | Manual |
| FUEL DELIVERY | Carburetor |
| FUEL TANK | Internal |
| CYLINDER(S) | 1 |
| DISPLACEMENT | 7.5/123 |
| BORE AND STROKE | 2.32 x 1.77 |
| FULL THROTTLE RPM RANGE | 4500-5500 |
| IGNITION SYSTEM | CDI |
| INDUCTION SCAVENGING | OHV |
| VALVES PER CYLINDER | 2 |
| FUEL TYPE | 87 Octane (up to 10% ethanol content) |
| FUEL TANK / FUEL LINE | 0.3 US Gallon (1.15 liter) |
| OIL TYPE | SAE 10W-30 (Mercury 4-Stroke Outboard Oil) |
| OIL CAPACITY | 15 fl. Oz. (450 ml) |
| LUBRICATION | Pressurized wet sump |
| ALTERNATOR | Optional 12V 50W 4A (installation required) |
| COOLING SYSTEM | Water-cooled w/thermostat |
| SALTWATER RATED | Yes |
| GEAR RATIO | 2.15:1 |
| GEAR SHIFT | Forward-Neutral-Reverse (forward mounted shift lever) |
| PROPELLER | 7.7" Diameter X 7.0" Pitch 3-Blade Aluminum |

