Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 29, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 29, 2023 Pretty sick…. Introducing the supercharged V8 500R outboard. Created for no-compromise owners of the fastest luxury sport boats, the 500R introduces a host of new components engineered by the high-performance experts at Mercury Racing. Capable of delivering more than 500 horsepower in a wide range of conditions, and weighing as little as 726 pounds, the 500R establishes a new benchmark for outboard power density. https://www.mercuryracing.com/engines/r-series/500r.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 How about a V12 600HP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/engines/outboard/verado/verado-600hp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airflite1 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 24 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Pretty sick…. Introducing the supercharged V8 500R outboard. Created for no-compromise owners of the fastest luxury sport boats, the 500R introduces a host of new components engineered by the high-performance experts at Mercury Racing. Capable of delivering more than 500 horsepower in a wide range of conditions, and weighing as little as 726 pounds, the 500R establishes a new benchmark for outboard power density. https://www.mercuryracing.com/engines/r-series/500r.html That would be a nice step up from the 400 Verado. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 I think next year the 600 V12 will get the Mercury Racing treatment and end up above 750 hp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 The genius of all of the Mercury V engines is the reversed heads. Normally in a V engine the intake is in the valley but on the Mercury that is where the exhaust goes. Most of the others who make big 4 strokes started with car engines so the engines are much wider and limit how many you can hang off the transom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled_Hed Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Wonder if it comes in a tiller? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not greg b Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Sled_Hed said: Wonder if it comes in a tiller? Yeah it is based of zr6000rr 10 foot tall stop sign pole people claim he holds all day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 13 hours ago, Carlos Danger said: The genius of all of the Mercury V engines is the reversed heads. Normally in a V engine the intake is in the valley but on the Mercury that is where the exhaust goes. Most of the others who make big 4 strokes started with car engines so the engines are much wider and limit how many you can hang off the transom. That is the same as the 4.4 twin turbo in my M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 The amount of money that people spend to zip around a swamp is unreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 I just ran across this on YouTube last night. It looks like they replaced their two 450s with twin 500s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, ACE said: The amount of money that people spend to zip around a swamp is unreal It floors me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 I see videos of people taking off out of like Haulover Inlet in Florida and I ask what is the appeal? I see shit shows on the launch ramp and shake my head. I saw how much I spent for a day on the water in 2 Sea Doos and wonder wtf does that shit cost in a big boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Anybody that doesn't enjoy a day on the Lake boating is a fucking weirdo. Nothing better than getting away from people and enjoying nature. A million times better than cruising a highway with the top down. That's for citiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, HSR said: Anybody that doesn't enjoy a day on the Lake boating is a fucking weirdo. Nothing better than getting away from people and enjoying nature. A million times better than cruising a highway with the top down. That's for citiots. You have no idea what a lot of the lakes around here are like. It's just a big party on some. Not much nature to observe, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted July 29, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, ckf said: You have no idea what a lot of the lakes around here are like. It's just a big party on some. Not much nature to observe, lol Yep, thankfully we have only one public launch and once it’s full of trailers no more get on the lake. Keeps traffic down some 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 1 hour ago, ckf said: You have no idea what a lot of the lakes around here are like. It's just a big party on some. Not much nature to observe, lol Yeah I guess I'm thinking from my perspective. Easy to spend a day on the Lake and only see the odd boat pass by or none at all. Still, boating/fishing is a great way to relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, HSR said: Anybody that doesn't enjoy a day on the Lake boating is a fucking weirdo. Nothing better than getting away from people and enjoying nature. A million times better than cruising a highway with the top down. That's for citiots. Show us on the doll where Snake hurt you.... I got 2 sea doos and a 18 foot boat. I know everything I need to know about spending a day on the water. Did it a lot of years. I rode around lakes, seeing the same scenery I saw the weekend before. I went over 80 miles round trip down the river into the ocean and up the coast and back. What model convertible did you have, may I ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, HSR said: Yeah I guess I'm thinking from my perspective. Easy to spend a day on the Lake and only see the odd boat pass by or none at all. Still, boating/fishing is a great way to relax. And after years of doing it, it can get old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 40 minutes ago, Snake said: I see videos of people taking off out of like Haulover Inlet in Florida and I ask what is the appeal? I see shit shows on the launch ramp and shake my head. I saw how much I spent for a day on the water in 2 Sea Doos and wonder wtf does that shit cost in a big boat? What seems like a life time ago I used to work at a high performance boat dealer down on the CT coast. We used to sell Sunoco race gas by the 55 gallon drum. There were customers that were burning through 5k worth of fuel in a weekend and that is in early 1990 dollars. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 59 minutes ago, Snake said: That is the same as the 4.4 twin turbo in my M. And for the same reason it is much easier to cool and ends up saving space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Carlos Danger said: What seems like a life time ago I used to work at a high performance boat dealer down on the CT coast. We used to sell Sunoco race gas by the 55 gallon drum. There were customers that were burning through 5k worth of fuel in a weekend and that is in early 1990 dollars. More power to those who like it. Even more to those who can afford shit like that. Certainly not going to shit on those who don't, can't or simply don't want to. To call it weird is to either pump one's self up or to argue for the sake of arguing. My guess the post a few up is the latter, not the former... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Carlos Danger said: And for the same reason it is much easier to cool and ends up saving space. Actually they had issues the first few years with the heat, and they had kind of a piss poir oiling system. All that shit worked out by about 2016. It's a helluva engine. Cool, calm and collected when you want, and a beast when you dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 I find the lake boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted July 29, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 29, 2023 1 minute ago, ACE said: I find the lake boring Sometimes that’s kind of the point 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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