What exactly is a Black Max?

**CHICKENHAWK** · 08-02-2017, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by davemvegas

a black max is the most powerful motor you could get in the 80s. they were so fast you really never had to race anyone. all you had to do was point to your motor and the competition would scurry to the trailer. also if you had a black max, you easily fill your boat with beautiful girls. it was a life changer.

Amen!

**XstreamVking** · 08-02-2017, 02:04 PM

There was a mariner man also, he had a rainsuit type hat on and just a stash.

**tlwjkw** · 08-02-2017, 02:06 PM

thats him!... its "gray max"!

**FUJIMO** · 08-02-2017, 02:13 PM

...1975 Black Max Introduction Advertisement...

**1BadAction** · 08-02-2017, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by FMP

1982, the first 300 Black Max?

1980

(coolest picture ever, BTW)

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**tlwjkw** · 08-02-2017, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by 1BadAction

1980

(coolest picture ever, BTW)

**NICE PAIR** · 08-02-2017, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Magcat 62

When i hear BLACK MAX i think old old merc stuff

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

Yes. Its the older Mercury V-6 line. Mostly from the 70's & into the 80's. Its a name thats hard to forget.

You guy's should watch your language ............... you aren't gonna believe how fast old sneaks up on you.

**FUJIMO** · 08-02-2017, 06:17 PM

**Instigator** · 08-02-2017, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by transomstand

I see Black Max posted here all the time as if it is used as some means to identify an engine. Pretty much all non HP V-6 Mercs have that marketing designation so it is totally useless term for that purpose. Even the guy who designed the engine thought the term was ridiculously hokey.

To me, when somebody uses that term to describe a motor, it serves only to identify the user as a complete rookie

Bingo!

Was going to post this but being an OMC guy I knew Id bet attacked

**CUDA** · 08-02-2017, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by davemvegas

a black max is the most powerful motor you could get in the 80s. they were so fast you really never had to race anyone. all you had to do was point to your motor and the competition would scurry to the trailer. also if you had a black max, you easily fill your boat with beautiful girls. it was a life changer.

WELL tell us more

I use to think It was the boat it was on Hydrostream that the girls were after

now I learn it was the motor

In 1978 I had a 18 Viking with a 175 Black Max

I remember the 200 was the big motor.

**300x Stoker** · 08-02-2017, 09:45 PM

Is that Jerry Reed standing there??

**1BadAction** · 08-02-2017, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by 300x Stoker

Is that Jerry Reed standing there??

Sho is.

**CHICKENHAWK** · 08-02-2017, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by 300x Stoker

Is that Jerry Reed standing there??

Yes, yes it is. Ol' Cledus Snow himself...

**Markus** · 08-03-2017, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by 300x Stoker

Is that Jerry Reed standing there??

In addition to inventing the powerful Black Max, Jerry Reed's contributions to the recreational boating industry include the Jerry can and the Reed valve.

**Chaz** · 08-03-2017, 07:36 AM

" Black Max " Isn't that the guy who taught Krazy how to speak ebonics ...... ?

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