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A Complete Guide to Marine Wiring ▼

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This article was originally published on Scream And Fly back in 2004 on our old website. Like most tech-related articles, they don't lose their relevance over time, and I think that is especially true of this one. I cannot overstate the importance of proper wiring, both for performance, as well as safety.

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Two Companies in Partnership to Diversify and Expand Product Line ▼

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Columbus Ohio - Screaming Eagle Boats LLC and Talon Powerboats LLC are announcing today an exciting expansion in the powerboat market.

Screaming Eagle Boats, well known builder of various high performance catamaran powerboats including Talon, Spectre Cat boats and numerous custom Formula 1 and hydroplane race boats dating back to 1992, and highly recognized for their unmatched focus on high quality design, manufacturing techniques, layups, and rigging are expanding their capabilities globally along with an exciting new partnership with Talon Powerboats LLC.

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Award Presented at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show ▼

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand (May 21, 2018) – Mercury Marine has been awarded the 2018 Most Innovative Product for its all-new V-8 FourStroke outboard family. The award was presented to the company during last weekend’s Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, the biggest and most popular boat show in New Zealand for the past 60 years.

The show marked the first time these new engines have been displayed in public as they were launched globally on May 18. On display at the Mercury booth was the full range of V-8 4.6L outboards including the 250hp and 300hp FourStroke as well as the all-new Pro XS lineup. ...

New Verado®, FourStroke and Pro XS® V-8 and V-6 models from 175-300hp ▼

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FOND DU LAC, Wisc. (May 18, 2018) – Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion and technology, is pleased to introduce multiple new 4.6L V-8 outboard engine models – the 250 and 300hp Verado®, 250 and 300hp FourStroke, and 200, 225, 250 and 300hp Pro XS® – plus the Pro XS® 175hp 3.4L V-6. These next-generation outboard engines are part of the largest single new-product development program Mercury has undertaken in its nearly 80-year-history, which has prompted a major investment in expanding its manufacturing footprint.
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Halley replaces Erik Christiansen who left the company in March ▼

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FOND DU LAC, Wisc. (May 11, 2018) --- Mercury Racing has officially named Stuart Halley as its new general manager. Halley is a 25-year veteran of the marine industry having served most recently as Mercury Marine’s ...

The Largest Classic Boat Show In The United States ▼

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Photos by Bill Grannis

The Sunnyland boat festival is in its 37th year and is the largest classic boat and engine show in the United States, with an average of 250-300 boats on display. This is a multi-chapter event in the Antique and Classic Boat Society, which represents Florida. Taking place in Lake Dora, Tavares, the event attracts 8-10 thousand people.

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Impressive On-Water Displays Highlight Miami Boat Show▼

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I will admit, the previous years at the Miami International Boat Show were not as impressive as what I saw ten years ago. The industry had been affected by the downturn in the economy, and it certainly showed. That's not to say that the products introduced during the past few years were anything less than impressive, but it was the overall energy of the show that had been toned down. The attendance seemed to lighten up, and the on-water display of boats and engines seemed to reflect that. There were incredible boats as always, but just not as many. Well, this year it was different.

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Charles D. Strang, Jr., Father of the Stern Drive, dies at 96 ▼

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FOND DU LAC, Wis. (March 13, 2018) – Mercury Marine is saddened by the death of Charles “Charlie” Strang who served as Carl Kiekhaefer’s top engineer for 13 years at Mercury Marine. After leaving Mercury, he served as Director of Outboard Marine Engineering (OMC) and later CEO and Chairman of the Board. Strang, 96, was also known as the creator of the sterndrive engine, sketching the first sterndrive in 1948 while attending MIT. Strang’s mother, Ann, is responsible for the famous Mercury Phantom Black engine color.
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The Ultimate Representation of Custom Work ▼

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We ran this feature a long time ago, and since this was so long ago, I imagine a great deal of you have never seen this. These photos represent Randy Corson's (Wildman) build-up of a Liberator tunnel, starting as a bare white hull and ending with everything imaginable custom made.

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The Amazon Fire Tablet Giveaway Has Begun!

It's time to give away a few tablets to Scream And Fly members. And I say a few, because everybody will have multiple chances to win.

Scream And Fly's site traffic has increased 39% this year, compared to last year this time. That's immense, and I am always so thankful for the incredible community of people here. It's hard to believe that Scream And Fly is approaching its 20th anniversary. 20 years! Where has the time gone?

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Jasper's Biggest Turnout In Years ▼

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Photos by Kevin Kearney

Once again, Kevin Kearney's incredible photography skills captured the greatest drag boat races of the year in all of its energy, competition, and danger. The Outboard Drag Boat Association's world championship race in Jasper, Tennessee is much more than a drag boat race - it's an event that encompasses the very fastest outboard-powered drag boats, an incredible river run, and of course, partying at night. All reports that I have received indicated that the turnout of racers and spectators is the largest in years. That has me very excited for the future.
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Evinrude E-Tec: From The Very Beginning to Now ▼

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This has been an article that I had planned to be published months ago, however as I was working on it, I realized there is just so much more to tell here than I had originally expected. I have probably not researched any product as much as this one, and I learned a great deal about the Evinrude E-Tec platform along the way. What was most stirring was how much I didn't know about the E-Tec, and much information about it being discussed is just not accurate, or incomplete.

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Mercury's Legendary Testing Location ▼

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It was the secret test facility where Kiekhaefer Marine conducted its performance testing and experiments. The Mercury Skunk Works, so to say. Although Lake X was really not a secret, the lake itself, which is actually called Lake Conlin, was not very easy to reach, especially ...

New Flagship Model Features Innovative Contra-Rotating Propellers ▼

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(Boca Raton, FL – June 9th, 2017) – Suzuki Marine, a leader in 4-stroke outboard technology and performance, is proud to introduce its newest model, the DF350A. At 350 horsepower, this V6 4-stroke is the largest, most powerful outboard Suzuki has built to date. In development for more than three years, it represents a significant milestone in both engineering and design

“We have put a lot of work into this new outboard and we cannot wait to see how the market responds. We have watched ...