New Mercury Outboard
goose007us
Posted 1/30/2015 11:13 PM (#751125)
Subject: New Mercury Outboard





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Anyone know anything about what the new Merc outboard will be that will be announced February 12?
PeonPETA
Posted 1/31/2015 11:04 AM (#751164 - in reply to #751125)
Subject: Re: New Mercury Outboard




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Location: Appleton, WI
It's going to be awesome. New hp category for them!
Paul S
Posted 1/31/2015 4:17 PM (#751220 - in reply to #751125)
Subject: Re: New Mercury Outboard




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Location: Tinley Park, IL
4-stroke 175, 200, 225?
PeonPETA
Posted 1/31/2015 6:43 PM (#751248 - in reply to #751220)
Subject: Re: New Mercury Outboard




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Location: Appleton, WI
Rumors are just that but a lot more than 200, like exactly double.
lennyg3
Posted 1/31/2015 8:02 PM (#751259 - in reply to #751248)
Subject: Re: New Mercury Outboard





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Location: NE PA
PeonPETA - 1/31/2015 7:43 PM

Rumors are just that but a lot more than 200, like exactly double.


Are we talking about a 400hp outboard???
PeonPETA
Posted 1/31/2015 8:15 PM (#751261 - in reply to #751259)
Subject: Re: New Mercury Outboard




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Location: Appleton, WI
Mercury has been dropping hints and teasers. And 400 is the rumor. 400 in an outboard is not new, but if Mercury pulls it off and keeps the weight down it should be a good challenge to the engines from seven marine (557hp in an outboard)
lennyg3
Posted 1/31/2015 8:19 PM (#751262 - in reply to #751261)
Subject: Re: New Mercury Outboard





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PeonPETA - 1/31/2015 9:15 PM

Mercury has been dropping hints and teasers. And 400 is the rumor. 400 in an outboard is not new, but if Mercury pulls it off and keeps the weight down it should be a good challenge to the engines from seven marine (557hp in an outboard)


400hp on something like a ZV21 would be outrageous. The seven marine engine is the LSA from the Caddy CTS-V, correct?
PeonPETA
Posted 1/31/2015 8:51 PM (#751263 - in reply to #751262)
Subject: Re: New Mercury Outboard




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Yeah application will likely be twins, triples, and quad orders as fast as they can make them if it all works out. And yes the 557 is the 6.2l supercharged.
bigfoot
Posted 1/31/2015 10:56 PM (#751273 - in reply to #751125)
Subject: RE: New Mercury Outboard





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Can the Yamaha 350hp at mid 700lbs. even go on a 621 or zv21?
PeonPETA
Posted 1/31/2015 11:24 PM (#751274 - in reply to #751273)
Subject: Re: New Mercury Outboard




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Location: Appleton, WI
Yeah that yamaha is way too heavy. Whatever they announce will be aimed at big cc and express saltwater boats. The boats are getting huge and the motors aren't keeping up. I anticipate a home run with this one for Mercury.
lennyg3
Posted 2/2/2015 4:24 AM (#751471 - in reply to #751273)
Subject: RE: New Mercury Outboard





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bigfoot - 1/31/2015 11:56 PM

Can the Yamaha 350hp at mid 700lbs. even go on a 621 or zv21?



Didn't consider the weight factor...
curleytail
Posted 2/3/2015 11:45 AM (#751729 - in reply to #751125)
Subject: Re: New Mercury Outboard




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Location: Hayward, WI
I can't wait. I just hope they offer it with the big tiller handle kit.

Sorry...