Merc V6 History

[Dave S]

Thank you for the response. Merc had put some big $$$$ in the effort.

[Capt.Insane-o]

The gearcase housing is very bravoesque

[Da Bull]

I wish engines like the X-12 and Wizzard would somehow end up on a boat of some sort for all to see.

[rckid74]

I wish engines like the X-12 and Wizzard would somehow end up on a boat of some sort for all to see.

Never heard of the Wizzard. What was that?

[Tom Smyth]

twin V-6 merc power heads mated to a single mid and SSM lower. I am sure someone will post a pic. Wonder whatever happened to that. motor........

[BUZZIN' DOZEN]

twin V-6 merc power heads mated to a single mid and SSM lower. I am sure someone will post a pic. Wonder whatever happened to that. motor........

http://www.fastonwater.co.uk/jim-hau...-arcadian.html

[powerabout]

So Merc had several attempts to compete with the OMC V8...

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

You forgot to mention that Jim’s partner Kathy was also a wonderful person.
My family was very fortunate indeed to have have known Jim’s mother and father and have given my children some of the fondest memories of their lives.
The Wilson family will be forever grateful to the Hauenstien family, especially Jim and Kathy.

[Rotary John]

Never heard of the Wizzard. What was that?

How could you not know of the Wizzard. Fred

Hauenstien

made the creation at Merc to compete with OMC V-8. It went like stink in a straight line, but wouldn't corner very well. It tore the transom off the back of the boat and ended up at the bottom of the river.

[lars strom]

Merc tried the Wizzard twice..One time in the USA and the second time in the London GP 1984..Same result both times..bottom of the river.

[jackiewilson]

Scared the crap out of OMC both times though——— was never destined for greatness———- bit like the Rotary ———— scared the crap out of Mercury a couple of times, but didn’t last ?

[rckid74]

How could you not know of the Wizzard. Fred

Hauenstien

made the creation at Merc to compete with OMC V-8. It went like stink in a straight line, but wouldn't corner very well. It tore the transom off the back of the boat and ended up at the bottom of the river.

I'll have to talk to Fred about the wizzard the next time I see him!!

[powerabout]

the Deuce High is the engine that would still turn heads today
2 speed and duoprop, that idea will come back for sure

[Da Bull]

I have always been one to think out of the box and because of that I cannot get that X-12 off my mind. Man what a great idea. I can just imagine the torque of that beast.

Back in the late 90`s me and a bud got in touch with Mr Hauenstien about maybe a purchace of the Wizard mounting equipment. He said he would have to speak to his Brother Jim first because it was half his. Then he said we would be better off building our own and told us of a plan to cant the powerheads in at the front by machining the front half and intake on an angle to make it all more narrow. We drew it up and I believe it would have been doable but certain things came up that prevented it from happening.

Man to have a foundry at your beckoning like Mr rckid74 had would be awesome. What a cool job you had.