New Mercury Racing 450R Delivers Unrelenting Outboard Performance

[davemvegas]

Did you miss the part where he said that twins affected slow speed handling because of to much transom weight.

Yes. The slow speed used to drive like a car. Now with rear deeper and front sponsons lifted out of water for the 1st ft or 2.
When i turn right instead of front cutting right. The whole boat seems to push left. Like the front is not deep enough to track. So to pull up to the island instead of a courteous idle in between 2 boats. I have to coast in.

[engineermike]

Dave I experienced that exact phenomenon. When I switched from twins to a single I thought I was going crazy because I expected low speed maneuverability to get worse, but it got better. It wasn’t until I read your explanation months ago and it all came together for me.

[nemesis]

In the process now of starting are new up fit on our boat with a pair of 450R little wait time for the engines but that's ok. We are switching over from big IO power.

[davidmercury]

Mercury 450 V8 dimensions
Hey wondering if any of you have the dimensions for the new 450 V8?
specifically the width at the cowling.
asking for a friend ��

[JPEROG]

In the process now of starting are new up fit on our boat with a pair of 450R little wait time for the engines but that's ok. We are switching over from big IO power.

I don't think that you will be the only ones. Reliable boating is happy boating... What hull are you guys converting?

Joe

[nemesis]

I don't think that you will be the only ones. Reliable boating is happy boating... What hull are you guys converting?

Joe

Our boat is a 32ftA skater

[JPEROG]

Should be a fun boat and will feel very light in comparison to what you are used to. Post the progress and results when you can.

Joe

[nemesis]

Should be a fun boat and will feel very light in comparison to what you are used to. Post the progress and results when you can.

Joe

It's a fun boat had big power in it before went 156 in it. Going to be big change for sure. We have some really good guys help us so it should cut down on some of the BS

[SS Minnow]

It's a fun boat had big power in it before went 156 in it. Going to be big change for sure. We have some really good guys help us so it should cut down on some of the BS

MPH????? Damn!!!!!!!!

[nemesis]

MPH????? Damn!!!!!!!!

Yes it would have went faster with more prop. BIG POWER SMALL BOAT LOL

[JPEROG]

Yes it would have went faster with more prop. BIG POWER SMALL BOAT LOL

Thats serious, I have a friend with a 32B that runs low 40s and that is fast enough for me. He holds on like a "cat to carpet" when he gets into an outboard boat LOL...

Joe

[nemesis]

Thats serious, I have a friend with a 32B that runs low 40s and that is fast enough for me. He holds on like a "cat to carpet" when he gets into an outboard boat LOL...

Joe

Is it a 28ft boat and flightie in rough water or something?

[JPEROG]

Is it a 28ft boat and flightie in rough water or something?

He hasn't been in the one of the new 28s but has been in my 24, 28, and 32 skaters as well as my 30 spectre. They just don't stay planted like an inboard with all of the running gear "completely different deal when the boat weighs half".

Joe

[nemesis]

He hasn't been in the one of the new 28s but has been in my 24, 28, and 32 skaters as well as my 30 spectre. They just don't stay planted like an inboard with all of the running gear "completely different deal when the boat weighs half".

Joe

Got ya

[Scream And Fly]

Here's a short video from some fun on the MTI 340X. This is Mercury Racing's own test boat.