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Thread: First photos at Mercury Booth
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02-16-2018, 04:28 PM #31
Last edited by Markus; 02-16-2018 at 04:30 PM.
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02-16-2018, 05:03 PM #32
shouldn't you be in bed?
is gone
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02-16-2018, 05:06 PM #33
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they're shocked, yes, but as soon as they found out how light the motor is, the 6,000 WOT RPM, and ease of checking oil level and oil fill,
and one-hot-handle to pull off the 1-piece cowl, they got happier inside.
I kind'a like the new platform....I always look deeper than the surface.
folks, we got ourselves a high torque, 3.4L V6!
and if you're not happy with the lower unit, there are fixes to that
I heard that the warranty is not voided on the lu with this nosecone addition
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02-16-2018, 05:26 PM #345000 RPM
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Sub 500 dry? What do the motors weigh with oil?
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02-16-2018, 10:29 PM #36
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02-17-2018, 01:30 AM #37
About as exciting as elmers glue.
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02-17-2018, 05:55 AM #38
well, I'm with Noli. the jumbo shrimp started off as what, 275 hp??? and now its up to 400 and talk of more to come, I can see them tweaking this thing to more than 225, even the addition of a blower could give it a huge bump up. it's like a carnival ride you've only made it to the second turn and want off of, no turning back. Fun Out
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02-17-2018, 05:58 AM #39
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02-17-2018, 06:10 AM #40
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Muhahaha, just posting a friend's pic
He's in the Tampa area, i believe
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Guessing...
They are going to come out with a new motor for the 250 and maybe 300 four stroke. If they had wanted to make the 3.4 into a higher hp motor they would have released it now. I imagine a 4 liter at a little more weight. I can only guess that their target is to make it lighter than the SHO 250.
Also I seem to see from the cut out motor that this one uses cast cylinders. No sleeves so the motor is like the SHO now. No rebuilding when it goes bad.1999 Allison xb2003 2001 200XS
2000 Dodge diesel
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02-18-2018, 10:04 AM #42
I disagree, getting 250 - 300 hp from a 3.4L NA motor isn’t difficult at all. I think the release of these larger HP versions is much more about market positioning and Mercury refactoring its engine lineup. While I believe it’s fairly obvious the Opti’s day’s are numbered I think the same could be said with the lower HP Verados. Mercury just needs to figure out how to spin it so they don’t alienate too many customers simultaneously.
Mark
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02-19-2018, 02:10 AM #43
I'd love to be excited...........but I'm not. This is mainstream pontoon center console crap. This is like inviting your buddy George over to listen when you rev up your prious while wearing your wifes dress. It ****ing sucks.
I just want to go have some drinks with Fred and talk about the good ol days.
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02-19-2018, 04:45 AM #44" The Fleet of Old Boats "
'73 -14' Orlando Clipper Skiff -Yamaha 25
93- 18 ' Renegade Nomad Flats boat -Merc 150
'94 - 21 ' Allison XB - 2003 -Merc 260
'97 - 19 ' STV Euro - Merc - 260
'99 Benninton 2375 TOONER - V-6- 2 liter 150 Mariner
2001 Grady White 263 - Twin Yamaha 250 OX 66
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02-19-2018, 05:56 AM #45
I say a LARGE stockpile.... That thing sure is one prutttyy piece....
I will say. Unfortunately for us small market of guys Mercury is headed to satisfy what the majority of their clients are requesting from them and most importantly what makes them function in the black. Can not fault them.
I also think in a short time they will have a larger variety of good, light weight decent performer 4 strokes out on the market.
We can see many boat builders realize this is the way of the future so they are building boats to accommodate them.
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