Mercury Marine just changed the game.........

7.6 liter, V-12, 600 hp. Two-speed automatic transmission. Lower unit steering.

Boom.

https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/v12/

https://fb.watch/3B5HKqVNKF/

 

Damn I need one for the Tritoon!

 

That is one bad mofo!

 

I don't know jack shit about boats, but can somebody explain who would actually entertain this as a powerplant?

Just a "big-dickin' it" accessory?

 

Pretty bad ass....
You’ll see them show up at the poker runs soon.

 

There are boats out there with 4, 5, or 6 450s hanging off them now. I expect there is a boat manufacturer or two that will do the same with this engine...multiply.

 

That website sucks hippopotamus ass. Loads all wonky, takes forever and is designed by nerds for dorks.

and shit!

 

How much....100k?

 

We used to have fun blowing up all the POS Mercury's so they would replace them with Johnson's. Yes, your tax dollars hard at work.

 

Sounds like the ghost of Gar Wood wanted something to play with again. Not nearly as cool as a Packard inboard, but still pretty snazzy.

 

Shoulda blown up more, apparently. Only one of them is still in the game.

 

Large center consoles and crossovers.

 

I'm going back 40 years. Our mechanics hated Mercury's.

 

Short answer? Yes...

One of the main projects a couple years ago was adjusting the architecture of the system because it could only natively support 4 engines. There's now capability of up to 8 but I haven't seen any production boats with more than 6. The difference between 6 400's to 4 600's is less dirty water, less drag with fewer gearcases in the water, better fuel economy, and I haven't run the numbers but cost and weight are probably pretty comparable. The biggest benefit is now you can fit 5 600's... haha. This engine specifically has dual props, which is helpful for more authority on bigger boats, two speed transmission which allows large boats to get on plane quickly but then shift for better fuel economy and top speed, and integrated steering which makes the transom look vastly cleaner.

 

600HP from an LS is easy peasy so how does it change the game?

This has to be one of the more ridiculous statements on this board.
Why would anyone want the most HP they can get? REALLY?

 

Looks like dry weight is 1,260lbs. Triples is like having a small suv hanging on the back. I think the Merc 1750hp sterndive systems weigh like 1,700lbs each. Curious what the old 950hp or 1,000hp Lightning engines used in late 80s offshore superboats weighed, especially because they had four of them.

 

Have trip 300s now. Would love to do twin 600. Bad mofos, just wait until the SC gets bolted on.

 

Cant wait for boats to get powered by Tesla-like batteries

 

That would be interesting/deadly on an STV.

 

Already out.