Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mercury outboard motors

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The result of the debate was KEEP., even if I discount the anon IP votes. Tagged for expansion. -Splash 20:46, 23 July 2005 (UTC)

Mercury outboard motors
Simply advertising a company  -maclean25 06:57, 17 July 2005 (UTC)

The same could be said of many acceptable entries, including The Ford Motor company. The fact remains that this is a company with an interesting history and substantial long-term impact upon the boating and fishing industries. While the article is short and could be a good deal more complete, I don't think it fair to delete it so hastily as mere advertising. We're not talking about an internet casino here.
 * Keep and expand. Notable company with reasonable history. Capitalistroadster 07:30, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep and improve. Notable company. --KFP 08:27, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Cleanup. Why does no one vote Cleanup anymore? The company is quite notable, but the current article does not meet Wikipedia standards. Niteowlneils 16:25, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Keep and expand. At least where I'm from, Mercs are very common. P0per 19:42, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
 * Merge and redirect to parent company Brunswick Corporation until there's enough to merit a separate article. -Willmcw 00:09, July 23, 2005 (UTC)

Considering there are no articles for "outdrive" or "stern drive" let alone on any of Mercury or MercCruiser's competitors, what little information exists on the category of marine propulsion in Wikipedia would be poorly served by deleting this article.
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