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One of my posts in our Virtual Tour series focused on consumer outboards. For the government, we build a “stealth” outboard that is rarely seen: the OptiMax JP. Developed for the U.S. Department of Defense, this multi-fuel engine runs on JP5, JP8, kerosene and Commercial Jet A aviation fuels ...

Outerlimits’ Mike Fiore was the first person I called upon seeing the Lake of the Ozarks (LOTO) Shootout results. Mercury powered Outerlimits won four classes. Mike won the NV2F1 (single engine production vee bottom) class with a top speed of 99 mph in Mike Everson’s 565 powered ...

Livorsi’s new Triple Trim Switch for Arched Controls gives you even more control at your fingertips. Trim multiple drives, tabs or jack plates without taking your hands off the throttle. The triple trim knob profile is designed for comfort and ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Mercury has unveiled a new graphics package for its highly regarded OptiMax Pro XS lineup of outboard engines.

The OptiMax Pro XS, which ranges in power from 115 – 250 hp, remains the engine of choice among serious anglers. After ...

It was 5:12 am when my first email of the morning arrived: “Leaving the dock now. We took MONSTER TORQUE w us.” It was Stuart Hayim signaling the start of his around Long Island record run. Stuart’s brand new 42 MTI was powered with Mercury Racing 1350′s and M8 drives. And ...

Continuing from Virtual Tour - Part 6: Propellers…we’ll review the evolution of surface piercing propellers, culminating with our amazing CNC Sterndrive Cleavers.

I first reviewed my classic literature collection for information regarding the evolution of surface piercing propellers. Copy ...

Reigning SST 120 World Champion Chris Fairchild won the 2012 SST 200 UIM/APBA World Championship Sunday, July 22. The championship consists of four heats of racing at the PNC Trenton Roar on the River outboard tunnel boat race, an annual event that takes place on the Detroit River ...

Continuing from Virtual Tour Part 5: Sterndrives, Transoms & Accessories…we will visit the Mercury Racing Propeller Department’s finishing area.

People are fascinated with propellers. The response to Scott Reichow’s Prop School blog series proves people are craving ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (July 19, 2012) – Mercury Marine, the world leader in recreational marine propulsion and technology, has started the production of a second-generation 8.2L engine this week. The engine – an improved version of the 8.2L released by MerCruiser in early ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (July 17, 2012) – Quicksilver, a division of Mercury Marine with a reputation for manufacturing premium marine parts and accessories and engine care products for more than 60 years, this week unveiled its new website at www.quicksilver-products.com.

The website ...

Continuing from Virtual Tour – Part 4: Horsepower Highway…we will follow the assembly of Mercury Racing sterndrives, transoms and accessories.

Sterndrives
Mercury Racing offers a variety of sterndrives fit for virtually any application. Bravo One XRs are enhancements of existing designs while ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (July 9, 2012) - Mercury has unveiled a new graphics package for its 40 - 115hp FourStroke outboard engines.

An extremely favorable consumer response to the contemporary look of Mercury’s new 150 FourStroke prompted the update to some ...

Continuing from Virtual Tour – Part 3: Outboard Production…we will follow the assembly of Mercury Racing big blocks – those based on GM’s 502 c.i. platform.

Horsepower Highway

Horsepower Highway is where our 525 EFI, 565, 600 SCi , 662 SCi and 700 SCi sterndrive engine ...

Mercury OptiMax powered boats swept the Formula 2 competition at the 25th annual Dow Bay City River Roar Sunday, June 24. A total of 13 boats lined up for the 30-lap final on the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan. The race was round two of the 2012 Formula One P.R.O.P. Tour.

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Continuing from Virtual Tour….Part 2…we will follow the assembly of a Mercury Racing OptiMax 300XS outboard.

2-Cycle Outboards

Consumer, government and race outboards, featuring Mercury’s low-emissions, direct fuel injected 2-stroke OptiMax powerheads, are assembled at Mercury Racing’s factory ...

Livorsi Visor Rims instantly adds character and dimension to your existing dash. Made of polycarbonate material with a beautiful chrome finish, tough enough to withstand salt water conditions. These rims are made to fit gauges with SAE or low profile rims.

The Visor Rim attaches by ...

The 49th annual 24 Hours of Rouen endurance powerboat race concluded 4 p.m. Rouen, France time Monday, May 28. This year, Mercury dominated the event — powering the top nine finishers: Mercury powered the top five in Class 3 (mostly Mercury S3000 race engines with a sprinkling of Evinrudes). Merc owned all of Class 2 (OptiMax 200XS SST ...

An International, all-female team will compete for the first time in the 48th annual 24 Hours of Rouen endurance powerboat race, May 26-28. Olympic Team Rouennais (OTR) drivers include Bimba Sjoholm of Sweden, Marie-Line Hericher of France, Norwegian Mette Bjerknaes and Canadian Tammy Wolf. The ...

“Welcome to Mercury Racing. Nice to Have You Here!” is the first thing most visitors hear upon entering the reception area of our Fond du Lac, Wisconsin headquarters. For over 15 years, I’ve welcomed visitors from all parts of the globe who come for a personal tour ...

Guy Williamson from our Australian office sent me exciting news recently regarding our OptiMax 200XS SST race outboard. The latest generation of the low emissions 2-stroke made a big impact at its Australian Formula Powerboat GP debut. The second round of the national series was held April 28-30 on the ...

I just got off the phone with our National Sales Manager, Kevin Skiba. Kevin is on his way back from Arizona after the Lake Havasu Boat Show. It sounds like the show was a resounding success. Kevin and drive technician Dave Vehrs represented Mercury Racing at the show. Other Mercury ...

I’m fortunate to annually represent Mercury Racing at the Bass Master Classic in the Mercury booth. This year, a fisherman named Rick asked me if there was a Mercury prop that would work for him. He had recently purchased a 2012 Triton 19XS powered by an OptiMax Pro XS 200. Rick ...

Fly-by-Wire
A system that replaces manual cables in a boat or aircraft with an electronic interface.

Livorsi has spent countless hours researching and has developed several products that minimize (and in some cases eliminate) mechanical systems and componentry, replacing them with an electronic interface. Such technology provides ...

Mercury Racing has received numerous questions on ethanol fuel in older engines. Here is an article from BoatUS, written with input from Mercury engineers (republished with permission), that covers many of the ethanol issues:

A Shotgun Marriage? Ethanol and Old Outboard Boat Engines ...

LOWELL, MICH. – The American Boatbuilders Association recently selected Attwood Fuel Systems as the preferred supplier of EPA-certified fuel systems.

The American Boatbuilders Association joins the United Marine Manufacturers Association (UMMA) and Independent Boat Builders, ...

In my previous post (Part 2) regarding high performance boat operation, I reviewed basic information on rigging fit and function. Now its time to head to the ramp.

While the boat is still on the trailer, walk around for a visual inspection of the hull. Next, climb aboard for ...

Spring is a great time for newbie and veteran performance boaters alike to get familiar with their craft. For starters, you should review your owners manuals — really, you should — and review the key components of your new boat.

Performance boats vary widely in propulsion and ...

Florida Powerboat Club’s (FPC) Miami to Islamorada poker run follows the world’s best boat show. It’s unusually interesting because of that timing: Many of the Miami Show boats make their first outings with Stu Jones’ club. I counted eight show boats on Thursday’s wave.
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