The Mercury Guy: Inside 20 Years of Outboard Expertise with Carrington Cyr

In this episode of Floatplan, Matt & Tim join Carrington Cyr, founder of Carrington Marine and a master Mercury technician with nearly 20 years of exclusive Mercury experience, aboard a Blackfin boat on the water in Seattle. Carrington shares his journey from GM-certified automotive tech to marine specialist, and how he eventually launched his own Mercury Marine dealership from scratch just 11 months ago.The conversation covers Carrington's mobile-first service model, the evolution of Mercury's outboard engine lineup from the supercharged Verado era to today's modular V6/V8/V10/V12 family, and why the new naturally aspirated engines running on 87 octane are a game-changer for boaters. They also dig into the new Mercury "Boost" software upgrade, the pros and cons of Sharrow propellers, and what it really takes to maintain your outboard — including the difference between annual and extended three-year service intervals.The episode wraps with a hands-on look at a Mercury V6 outboard, walking viewers through basic owner checks, cowling removal, and what to look for under the hood. Along the way there are plenty of laughs, including Carrington's memorable story of stepping off a dry dock into Puget Sound and a piece of boat canvas that quietly slipped to the bottom of Elliott Bay Marina.Thank you to our guest, Carrington Cyrhttps://carringtonmarine.com/206-784-7979Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carringtonmarineservice/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579233227682