Mercury Racing’s New V-6 four-stroke outboard engine the 200 APX

**Noah Burns** · 12-01-2021, 01:57 PM

so, with a 6800 limiter and 1.13 ratio, will current props work on this thing? with those numbers and zero slip with a 19" prop you're looking at 108ishMPH... not that the boats running currently are terribly faster than that (NGK) but still seems damn slow. am I missing something?

**stokernick** · 12-01-2021, 02:47 PM

love it , screaming torque , oh for the chance !!

**STV_Keith** · 12-01-2021, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by David

I thought when I first saw the video that there was a vent or step in the black triangle just behind the driver. Now I think I was mistaken. SorryAttachment 497341

Ahh, no, that's just a black and red diamond shaped decal on the deck.

**STV_Keith** · 12-01-2021, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Noah Burns

so, with a 6800 limiter and 1.13 ratio, will current props work on this thing? with those numbers and zero slip with a 19" prop you're looking at 108ishMPH... not that the boats running currently are terribly faster than that (NGK) but still seems damn slow. am I missing something?

I'm not sure what the ratio was, although the SSM on that motor was stamped 5:7. I assume that's the gear ratio. I was told it's an overdrive gear ratio, so that does make sense. GPS saw 118 in testing.

**STV_Keith** · 12-01-2021, 03:32 PM

More pics posted by Chuck Skelton Racing over on FB for those that are on there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1243545119430236/

**JPEROG** · 12-01-2021, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by JBS

Keep us posted on that!!!

Will do, its the next step of progression for him but its a major C.G., speed, and horsepower change "basically like a different boat then what he has been running".

Joe

**STV_Keith** · 12-01-2021, 09:21 PM

RJ posted some video from the cockpit as well. Can hear the motor fairly well.

**Greg G** · 12-01-2021, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the share. How hard is it to mount that 3.4 powerhead to a "regular" mid for Merc? Does not seem to be a stretch.

**BarryStrawn** · 12-01-2021, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Noah Burns

so, with a 6800 limiter and 1.13 ratio, will current props work on this thing? with those numbers and zero slip with a 19" prop you're looking at 108ishMPH... not that the boats running currently are terribly faster than that (NGK) but still seems damn slow. am I missing something?

It has a 22:18 overdrive under the powerhead and then 15:17 in the SSM IV. So the revs and torque sort of end up similar at the propshaft.

**Greg G** · 12-03-2021, 07:17 AM

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**22R** · 12-03-2021, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Greg G

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Look lika Fat Girl witha Peg Leg.

22R

**OMCAllTheWay** · 12-03-2021, 09:50 AM

Anybody know the price of the 200 APX? Has this motor been approved by APBA? I haven’t seen the latest changes on current rule books and specs.

**Capt.Insane-o** · 12-03-2021, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by 22R

Look lika Fat Girl witha Peg Leg.

22R

And that is not the fat one either. Unfortunately this is what we are dealt.

**STV_Keith** · 12-09-2021, 03:43 PM

The story I heard in the pits was $45k. Clover Racing bought one, and the guy driving the #14 boat already had one.

**CUDA** · 12-09-2021, 07:48 PM

Sounds like they will need to put one on a 15" Todd D is trying with others to start a 3C class in the US, single engine Cat 20 to 27 foot I believe , no speed limits. Todd Is working on making a 24 version

of his 20.

https://youtu.be/hCGQ2Lcr9e8