I think I kinda jump on everybody else's threads and it's not long before they get pissed of with me, so if I do my very own thread I can't upset anyone
Alright guys, I've already started by rebuild a few weeks ago. But I have been taking photos of as much as I can during the different stages. I have found
Three times a charm so they say. As of today the hull sits bare, cap separated, all core and transom removed. Layup is going to be balsa core set in ATC
Will a sportmaster prop shaft interchange into a standard 200 case and gearset? I’ve broken another prop shaft at the taper. The rest of the lower holding
The 32-foot Hellkats cat was found with significant damage, though there are no specific details about what caused the accident. Marino left to test this boat on Tuesday prior to delivery to a customer, and he never returned.
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Mercury's Second Consecutive CES Innovation Award ▼ METTAWA, Ill. (November 10, 2021) — Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today was named a 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovation Award honoree in the Vehicle & Transportation category for the V12 600hp Verado outboard engine. This is the second consecutive CES Innovation Award for Mercury. In 2021, Mercury’s 1st Mate Marine System technology won in two categories, earning the Best of Innovation designation in the In-Vehicle Entertainment & Safety category and the CES Innovation Award honor in the Vehicle Intelligence & Transportation category.
Mercury Marine has Huge Presence at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show ▼ METTAWA, Ill., Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today announced a record-breaking performance at the 2021 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) with record sales, units, and share gains from many of Brunswick’s award-winning brands.
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Mercury Racing to Showcase New 200 APX Competition Outboard ▼ FOND DU LAC, Wis. (October 1, 2021) – Mercury Racing will join powerboat racers and fans at the revival of the Lake Havasu Classic Outboard Championships, Oct. 15-17, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The weekend of racing action will mark the final rounds of the 2021 NGK Spark Plugs Formula 1 Powerboat Series and crown two 2021 American Powerboat Association (APBA) North American champions.
New Powerboat Championship Will Feature Hydrofoil Boats Competing on a Closed Course ▼ FOND DU LAC, Wis. (September 21, 2021) - Mercury Racing today announced a partnership with the E1 Series to support the development of an electric powertrain for use in a future E1 Series powerboat racing championship. Mercury Racing joins the E1 Series as Official Propulsion and Propeller Partner. The E1 Series plans to begin racing in early 2023 with up to 12 teams set to race on a tight, technical course. Monaco has been confirmed as one of the host venues for the inaugural season of E1 Series with additional destinations to be announced soon.
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Hunger Drive Supports the Fondy Food Pantry for Families In Need ▼ Fond du Lac, Wis. (September 14, 2021) – Mercury Marine employees in Fond du Lac have donated more than $5,600 in cash and PayPal contributions and over 2,500 pounds of nonperishable food items for Mercury’s annual “Fill the Boat to Cast Out Hunger” food drive, which supports the Fondy Food Pantry.
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A Fellow HydroStream Fanatic Can Use Our Help ▼ When Scream And Fly began over 20 years ago, one of its main goals was to be a meeting place where fellow performance boaters can share tips and help others. Scream And Fly actually began as a HydroStream website, and I know from personal experience how attached we can become to these boats. Well, a really bad event has taken place and this might be a way to help. Mark (Flowmaxx on the forums) made this post to detail what happened, and its mission:
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Streaming Video and Radio Feeds Are Now Live ▼The Lake of the Ozarks (LOTO) race and event has begun, and for those of us unable to make it, there are several ways to watch and listen to the action, including a live video feed. Below is information on the event from the Lake TV website:
Fantastic Action by Freeze Frame Video ▼ The Camp Mack River Run is a new event, which seems to pick up where the huge River Ranch events of the past have left off. That's great news, because the River Ranch events were among the most amazing fast-boat gatherings I have ever experienced.
Fast Outboards on Great Sacandaga Lake by Kaos Imagery ▼ The Rondack Romp is a yearly event that has been taking place more than 15 years, and the location is incredible. I attended the Romp years ago, and the picturesque Great Sacandaga Lake is a location that is so beautiful that it is well worth a trip there alone, but of course that lake is a perfect place to really stretch the legs of any performance boat. And that they did!
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Standard with Power Steering and DTS with Available Integrated Rear Tie-Bar Bracket ▼ FOND DU LAC, Wis. (April 26, 2021) – The Mercury Racing 300R outboard is now available with the Mercury Racing Advanced MidSection (Racing AMS), a third midsection option that improves handling, simplifies rigging and adds additional setback to this potent, high- performance outboard. The 300R outboard with the Racing AMS midsection will be available with a 5.44-inch HD or Sport Master gearcase, in Phantom Black or Cold Fusion White colors. All models with the Racing AMS feature standard Mercury Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) control and standard Mercury electro-hydraulic power steering.
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New Four-Stroke Performance for Tunnel Boat Racers ▼ Mercury Racing expands its Apex Series of competition outboards with the introduction of the Mercury Racing 200 APX, a V6 four-stroke model designed for UIM F2 and APBA OPC tunnel boat racing. Rated at more than 200 horsepower, the 200 APX outboard offers racers a very durable powerhead and the latest in four-stroke engine technology, while reducing exhaust emissions by 90 percent compared to the Mercury Racing 200 SX two-stroke outboard currently in use in these classes, which is no longer in production. The Mercury Racing 200 APX will be available in May, 2021, only to qualified racing teams.
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Help from public needed to locate this boat ▼ This 2006 38-foot Powerquest Avenger was stolen from Midland, MI in March. The trailer tag is MT6849AZ, trailer VIN number 1M9TB383XAC495473. The Hull number is PPN38161D506. It is powered by twin Mercury 496 stern drives.
There is a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to the recovery of this boat. For tips or information, please call 989-245-6973.
STV enthusiasts will get excited over this one ▼ Over the years we've seen many rare and historic boats pass through our Buy and Sell Marketplace, and for the STV enthusiasts, this is one for you.
This beautiful, restored and extremely rare STV tunnel-vee is owned by Jim Kay and is powered by a SportMaster-equipped Mercury Racing 300XS. The design of this hull is very reminiscent of a HydroStream YT, though this boat is larger, being 20-feet. Reportedly, six were produced, and two of those were factory-made stern-drive models.
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More Diameter and Pitch for the Fastest Multi-Engine Performance Boats ▼FOND DU LAC, Wis. (March 15, 2021) — Mercury Racing® has expanded the pitch range of its popular Revolution® 4 XP propeller line, investing in a new base casting that will be used to produce this high‑performance prop in a 15‑inch diameter and pitches of 26.0, 26.5, 27.0 and 27.5 inches. This new casting will be used to replace the current 14.63‑inch diameter Revolution 4 XP at 26.0‑ and 26.5‑inch pitch sizes.
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Thread Starter: jackiewilsonI think I kinda jump on everybody else's threads and it's not long before they get pissed of with me, so if I do my very own thread I can't upset anyone
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