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Last week three racers, Joey Gratton, Jeff Tillman, and Bob Morgan were tragically killed while competing at the Superboat Key West World Championships. Freeze Frame Video, a long-time supporter of offshore powerboat racing and Scream And Fly, is issuing special ...

This is a Mercury Blog post - the full post can be viewed here. Posted in Event News by Rick Mackie

Sunsation is one of several performance boat builders at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show.

The Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show is underway. Fred Kiekhaefer is there visiting with our boat builder partners and our customers on the “performance dock” at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center.

I’m encouraged ...

(FOND DU LAC, Wis. (Aug. 8, 2011) – Mercury Propellers is proud to introduce “Spitfire,” Mercury’s first four-blade aluminum performance propeller designed for boaters using 25 hp to 125 hp outboards.

Spitfire provides the best performance in the world of aluminum propellers – in fact, it’s 25 percent faster from 0 to 30 mph ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (July 26, 2011) – Mercury Marine recently launched a new prop selector for Quicksilver branded propellers.

The new prop selector – designed much like the Mercury-brand prop selector at mercurymarine.com – allows boaters to select the correct propeller for their boats in five convenient ...

Prop School – Part 1: Introduction

Posted by Scott Reichow on the Mercury Blog - www.mercurymarine.com

I’m Scott Reichow. I manage Mercury Racing’s propeller department (see my previous post, Bravo for Outboards? YES!). Working in performance boating is exciting: It’s fast paced. Propulsion systems and hull designs are in continual evolution. Our customers are ...

Fred Kiekhaefer and I were talking about some of the unique projects Mercury Racing has been involved with over the years. I thought you would find our odd projects and rare products interesting as well.

Turbine. The experimental Mercury turbine ...

Livorsi Marine, Inc. and Custom Marine, Inc. have created a new catalog focusing on products specific to the workboat, industrial, government and commercial market. This catalog includes Livorsi’s digital CAN Bus gauges- Vantage View®, analog gauges, electronic throttle and shift controls, ...

The Livorsi Mega and Race Series gauges offer several color choices to build your custom look. And to help you dial in the perfect color combination, we’ve created the Livorsi Marine DashDesigner. Choose your dial, rim, bezel and panel color to create over 1000 extreme color ...

With the new Livorsi engine ECM (Engine Control Module) Data Gateway you can bring CAN (Controller Area Network) bus engine data to your existing NMEA 2000® navigation device.

The engine info we can display is the same data that your engine builder or tuner can pull up on their laptops using advanced software. Livorsi’s ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (February 21, 2011) – Kevin VanDam, sponsored by Mercury and MotorGuide, shattered the Bassmaster Classic three-day weight record with a total of 69 pounds 11 ounces on the Louisiana Delta when he successfully repeated as the 2011 champion for this fourth Classic title.

The previous record ...

Livorsi Marine, Inc. has obtained a license from Mercury Marine which allows us to combine DTS (Digital Throttle and Shift) technology with the options and quality of Livorsi controls.

"Some people really like the binnacle style controls, but I find them very ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (Jan. 19, 2011) – Mercury Marine will soon present its prestigious Service Customer Satisfaction Index Award for 2010 to 104 U.S. and Canadian dealerships.

As part of Mercury Marine’s commitment to ensuring the highest level of customer service in ...

Introducing An Electronic Sender Suitable For Fuel, Diesel And Water

This sender is constructed to meet and/or exceed all applicable ISO, NMMA/ABYC and USCG standards. Easy to install, the fuel/water sender uses the SAE 5 hole pattern; constructed of 316 stainless steel and fully insulated to protect ...

These rugged lights beautifully light up the water around you creating a stunning aura; they have even been known to attract sea life. For use on boats and docks.

LED’s are designed to have a long life span and these provide over 40,000 hours of light. Built with internal self protection circuitry, these lights will not burn you or your gel coat. This product uses water to cool, but are engineered ...

Anglers who prefer four-stroke technology or those who want a more advanced, refined and enjoyable ride from a performance engine will have their prayers answered by the introduction of Mercury Marine’s Verado 250 Pro FourStroke – the newest addition to the industry’s most comprehensive lineup of performance outboards.

This engine – equally superb on bass boats, multi-species vessels, saltwater bay boats and performance pontoons – is pleasingly quiet and virtually vibration-free, despite its awesome ability to rocket out of the hole and to provide unequaled mid-range acceleration and top speed. If you’re headed to a specific location and want to get there first, this is your engine – especially if you want to get there in comfort using state-
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FOND DU LAC, Wis., Oct. 1, 2010 – Offshore racers and poker runners looking to maximize their hull performance turn to Mercury Racing’s CNC machined cleaver sterndrive propellers. Mercury Racing is pleased to announce the release of a new line of Mercury Racing Pro Finish
5 & 6-blade CNC cleaver sterndrive propellers.

The highly polished props are the result of a need for a durable propeller design with stamina to transfer the massive torque and surface piercing impact of the Mercury Racing’s revolutionary quad cam four valve (QC4v) 1350 sterndrive engine package.
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FOND DU LAC, Wis. (July 6, 2010) – Easier navigation and updated product information content put mercurymarine.com – Mercury’s recently redesigned consumer Web site – in a class of its own. Unveiled in June, the revamped site replaces a version that was named “Best in Category” at the 2008 Miami Boat Show.

“The redesign took our Web site from good to great,” said Mercury Marine VP of Marketing Mike Shedivy. “It showcases our continuous commitment to not only improve our world-renowned products, but also to improve the way we communicate with our dealers and consumers and help them access vital information that demonstrates why Mercury Marine’s products are the best in the industry.”
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As the United States returned to peace following WWII, outboard racing (which had been a rather exclusive and expensive sport with special racing motors) took a completely democratic turn. Because racers weren't getting their rigs out of mothballs quick enough, some race promoters allowed classes for regular fishing motors. Mercury's sleek modern designs had advantages over the most of their competitors and easily won many races.

OMC, controlled by business man Stephen Briggs was stuck on ...

The hobby and sport of powerboating has brought with it an entire culture, just like motorcycling or hot rod events and gatherings. These are social happenings where people go boating, learn from each other, and have a good time. One crucial element at these events (other than the people themselves and boats) is the photos that are taken, which preserves the memories for years of cold winters to come.
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The importance of trimming the engine or drive unit in a performance boat is well-known. The trim angle affects the overall running attitude of the boat, and in a high performance application, proper trimming is crucial for maximum performance and safety.

For the above reasons, high performance boats generally have the trim controls situated in a location where it is most accessible, without the driver having to look for them. Since performance-minded boaters are always adjusting the drive unit trim angle, a common location for mounting the trim switches has been on the steering wheel itself.


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