Question about Mercury Racing motors?

[Tishimself]

People who buy mercs do it because they don't know better. The are the bandwagon people of the boating industry. Merc makes a nice pretty blingy motor, to be sure. But I wonder, all things being equal, how much more did you pay for that blue motor with a million sensors in it vs. a shop built equivalent?

[Sharp shooter]

People who buy mercs do it because they don't know better. The are the bandwagon people of the boating industry. Merc makes a nice pretty blingy motor, to be sure. But I wonder, all things being equal, how much more did you pay for that blue motor with a million sensors in it vs. a shop built equivalent?

Bam!

"A fool and his money are soon parted"- Thomas Tusser