Article: Verado 400R - Serious Performance Outboard

[Scream And Fly]

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[milkdud]

Lots of HP per liter for sure. Kinda like the looks. But does it need to say "Racing" on it?

[STV_Keith]

But does it need to say "Racing" on it?

Yup, that's so every time you look at it, you remember it doesn't come with a warranty.

[milkdud]

Wonder what the smallest boat this could be used on? Could this be used on a 21 or 24 superboat? I know the 21 had twin v6's at one time that probably weighed more than this single 400R.

[MCRacing]

Any spec's on weight, availible shaft length, integrated steering?

[MCRacing]

Any spec's on weight, availible shaft length, integrated steering?

668 lbs, 20, 25, 30" lowers, 7000 RPM

[BC Black Max]

still better pre-mix.

Lots of HP per liter for sure. Kinda like the looks. But does it need to say "Racing" on it?

[stroker85]

its a fourstroke capt no pre mix needed --

[BC Black Max]

Haha- you don't get it.

its a fourstroke capt no pre mix needed --

[mjf]

Wonder what the smallest boat this could be used on? Could this be used on a 21 or 24 superboat? I know the 21 had twin v6's at one time that probably weighed more than this single 400R.

400 HP sounds great but I've only seen these motors tested on large center console boats with multiple engine applications. I'm not sold on their top speed yet, like to see it tested on a performance outboard boat like the 27 Progression outboard with a single engine application.

[whipper]

It will interesting if the 400R is like all the other Mercury outboards and dyno tests are higher than the advertised HP rating. Dry weight not wet adding the extra 2 gals of oil that would add an additional 16 lbs the 400R has the same power to weight as the 300XS as an example. But when you take the dynoed 300xs 330hp the 505lb 300xs has a slight advantage. But really not by much and the 7000 rpm limitter will make the 400R regardless of any power to weight slight differences so much more of a beast on a smaller hull that can handle those transom weights. A stout 21 would be the smallest hull for this motor. The Skater 21 should be able to handle a single since some were factory with twins. You save 100 lbs and loose say 120hp over twin 260,s witch on a 21 skater is an insane combo!! i mean would be FUNNN combo..haha. But really gain if your hull had twin 200,s or 225,s even. Single applications on hulls 21-26ft should prove formidable compared to anything else single. Awesome piece of engineering right there!!

[BC Black Max]

They should call it the TOWER OF POWER again

[Roblunday@gmail.com]

It's Nice to see that technology is finally finding its way into the marine industry. And I don't just mean by adding catalytic converter. This type of power on a outboard will make the outboard a consideration when you figure the weight ratio it competes with with the big block stern drive. I for one have a different opinion about Mercury Marine and wonder if they would feel good enough about their product to call it the industry-leading how come they don't feel good enough about it to put a warranty on it say like a five-year? The point is already been made that it is not very feasible to hang these on the transom of a lake or river rocket that the hull barely weighs 100 pounds more than the engine. The advantages that we should be celebrating along with the four stroke is the durability should be that 100 times over of a two-stroke. Makes me wonder why they're not putting any warranty on them and tells me that basically this is what they feel it will pull on a Dyno in a climate controlled room, but they have no no clue what it will do on the lake at 117° outside. I applaud mercury for what they have achieved and hope that they will continue to make large progress in the direction that they are headed not allowing Yamaha and Honda to continually beat them out in the market. But the technology is available and at a time when the economy is keeping a lot of people from upgrading to a new boat they need to pull all the tricks that they have on the shelf out and get them to the market with the warranty. Don't continue to let Honda and Yamaha across the quality durability and technology finish line 1st!
with regards to their stylish decals do they have a decal delete option so I don't have to take the cowling home on my brand-new $20,000 outboard and scrape the stickers off of it???