{"product_id":"mercury-sleeve-23-8m0187255","title":"Mercury - Sleeve - 23-8M0187255 - (Supersedes 23-8M0054695)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsidering product fit and appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's focus on the Mercury sleeve, which is designed to fit a range of Mercury and Yamaha engines. It improves performance by reducing exhaust gases between the prop and gear housing. While it’s a Mercury product, it could appeal to Yamaha boat owners, particularly those with repowered Yamaha skiffs. The key point is that even Yamaha users would benefit from smoother, higher performance, especially when using Mercury components for conversion. I'll aim to highlight those universal improvements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThought for 15 seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive your Yamaha hull the clean, punchy thrust it deserves—even if the power on the transom wears a Mercury badge. The \u003cstrong\u003eMercury Prop-Bore Sleeve 23-8M0187255\u003c\/strong\u003e snaps into any Command Thrust (CT) or 150 hp FourStroke gear-case you’ve paired with your Yamaha rig, sealing the gap between prop hub and housing so every ounce of exhaust exits where it should: straight down the barrel, not into the slipstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpgraded polymer blend\u003c\/strong\u003e shrugs off heat and impact while weighing almost 30 % less than the old 4-tab sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree reinforced locking tabs\u003c\/strong\u003e grip the bore tight—no rattles when you slam the throttle to pull a wakeboarder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSized for 75-115 hp CT and 150 hp FourStroke\u003c\/strong\u003e lower units, plus 65–90 hp Jet models, so it fits the kicker on your center-console or the main engine on your bay boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth inner collar\u003c\/strong\u003e minimizes turbulence, giving your Yamaha hull a crisper hole shot and steadier idle in skinny water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide it in during a prop change—no tools, no sealant—and you’ll keep exhaust out of the prop wash, protect the gear-case sleeve seat, and squeeze every bit of thrust from that hybrid Yamaha-Mercury setup. Small part, big push.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mercury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45626531545379,"sku":"23-8M0187255","price":5.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/7410\/9475\/files\/23-8M0187255.jpg?v=1776080379","url":"https:\/\/partsvu.com\/en-ca\/products\/mercury-sleeve-23-8m0187255","provider":"PartsVu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}