Last reviewed: 2026-07-12 > Quick answer: A Mercury repower in Ontario runs about $11,000-$15,000 installed for a 40-60 HP remote setup, $17,000-$22,000 for 75-115 HP, $23,000-$30,000 for a 150, and $35,000-$40,000+ for 200-300 HP, all before HST. Motor, rigging, prop,...
Last reviewed: 2026-07-12
Quick answer: A Mercury repower in Ontario runs about $11,000-$15,000 installed for a 40-60 HP remote setup, $17,000-$22,000 for 75-115 HP, $23,000-$30,000 for a 150, and $35,000-$40,000+ for 200-300 HP, all before HST. Motor, rigging, prop, install, and an on-water test are included. Build an exact quote in about three minutes at mercuryrepower.ca.
Everyone asks the same first question, and most dealers refuse to answer it in writing. So here it is in writing.
A repower is the biggest cheque most boaters write between buying the boat and selling it. You deserve to know what the number looks like before you drive anywhere or sit through a pitch. This guide breaks down the real installed cost by horsepower band, what's inside that number, what moves it up or down, and how the process actually runs from deposit to sea trial.
One thing before the numbers: every figure on this page is in Canadian dollars, and the motor prices come from our live Mercury pricing reference, which updates as Mercury issues new dealer pricing. The installed ranges are planning numbers as of July 2026. Your boat's exact total depends on rigging, and that's a 15-minute conversation, not a mystery.
What a Mercury Repower Costs in Ontario (July 2026)
| Setup |
Typical installed range (before HST) |
Common boats |
| Tiller swap, 9.9-25 HP |
$4,500-$9,000 |
Car-toppers, small tinnies, sailboat kickers |
| Small remote, 40-60 HP |
$11,000-$15,000 |
14-16 ft aluminum, small pontoons |
| Mid-range, 75-115 HP |
$17,000-$22,000 |
16-20 ft aluminum, most cottage runabouts, 20-22 ft pontoons |
| 150 HP class |
$23,000-$30,000 |
18-21 ft fibreglass, bigger pontoons, bass boats |
| High HP, 200-300 HP |
$35,000-$40,000+ |
Offshore hulls, big tritoons, performance rigs |
The installed number is the one that matters, but for context, here's where bare motors sit as of July 2026: a 60 ELPT FourStroke is $12,040, a 90 ELPT is $14,960, a 115 ELPT is $17,083, a 150L FourStroke is $22,242, and a 150 Pro XS is $24,349. Live prices for every model from 2.5 to 300 HP are on the pricing reference.
What's Actually In the Installed Price
A repower quote from HBW has five parts, and we list every line item:
- The motor. The big line. Dealer selling price, not MSRP.
- Rigging. Controls, throttle and shift cables, wiring harness, gauges or a SmartCraft display, key switch. On a Mercury-to-Mercury swap with post-2010 controls, much of this carries over. On a brand conversion, budget $2,000-$4,500. The rigging cost guide breaks this down line by line.
- The propeller. A new motor needs a matched prop, not the one that fit your old motor's power curve. Budget $250-$900 depending on aluminum vs stainless.
- Install labour. Pulling the old motor, hanging and rigging the new one, setup and adjustment. A clean install is 1-2 days of shop time.
- The on-water test. Every HBW repower gets load-tested on Rice Lake before pickup. If the prop isn't right, we swap it. That's included, not extra.
What Moves the Number Up or Down
- Your existing controls. The single biggest variable. Mercury-to-Mercury usually keeps them; Evinrude, Yamaha, and Honda conversions need new everything in the control system.
- Mechanical vs DTS. Digital throttle and shift is a premium option on 150+ HP. Beautiful to drive, adds cost.
- Gauges. Keeping old analog gauges is free. A SmartCraft display adds a few hundred dollars and is usually worth it on 75 HP and up.
- Transom condition. If the transom is soft, that's a boat problem, not a motor problem, and it has to be fixed first. This is one of the checks below.
- Trade-in. Your old motor is worth money, even seized. The credit comes off the taxable amount, so you also save the HST on the difference.
What HBW checks before quoting a repower
Before we put a number in front of you, we look at four things: the capacity plate (the legal HP ceiling for your hull, here's how to read it), the transom (height and condition), your existing controls and cables (what carries over, what doesn't), and how you actually use the boat (a pontoon that tows tubes needs a different setup than one that cruises to the sandbar). Ten minutes of checking prevents the two expensive mistakes in this business: quoting low and surprising you later, or selling you more motor than the hull can use.
Common mistakes
- Sizing the motor to the budget instead of the boat. A 90 on a hull that wants a 115 saves $2,100 today and disappoints you for a decade. The 115 vs 150 guide shows how we think about the step-up question.
- Comparing bare-motor quotes to installed quotes. A "$2,000 cheaper" quote that doesn't include rigging, prop, and water test isn't cheaper.
- Waiting until May. Spring is the busiest window of the year. Order over the winter and you're at the front of the queue when we open in early April; the install happens while everyone else is still phoning around. The winter planning guide covers timing.
- Repowering a boat that isn't worth it. Sometimes the honest answer is don't. If the hull, floor, or transom is done, a new motor is good money after bad. The repair, repower, or sell guide is the decision framework we use at the counter.
How the Process Runs
- Build a quote online at mercuryrepower.ca. Three minutes, itemized, no callback required.
- We confirm the details. Capacity plate, transom, controls, prop plan. By phone or when you drop the boat off.
- Order and schedule. In-stock motors install within days; ordered motors depend on Mercury availability. We're open early April through November, so winter orders install first thing in spring.
- Install and rig. 1-2 days of shop time for a clean job.
- On-water load test. Rice Lake, real load, WOT numbers checked against Mercury's spec. Then you pick it up. We don't deliver, and honestly, you want to be there for the handover anyway.
Repower or New Boat?
If the hull is sound and the boat fits your life, a repower delivers 80% of the new-boat feeling for a third of the money. A new motor is quieter, starts instantly, burns 25-35% less fuel than the two-stroke it replaces, and resets your reliability clock. If the boat itself is the problem, different answer. The repower vs new boat guide walks through the math.
When to call HBW
If you know your boat, your motor, and roughly what you want, build the quote online and you'll have your number tonight. If you're not sure what the hull can take, whether your controls carry over, or whether the boat deserves the investment, that's a phone call: 905-342-2153. Or start a service request at hbw.wiki/service and we'll come back with answers, not a sales script.
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