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23.06.2021 16:38:23
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If buying a boat is on your radar, one question you will need to answer is the type of engine you want. Boats are almost always sold without the engine. This is good and bad. It means you need to budget above the MSRP of the boat and plan to pay more for an engine (or two). It also means you have some room for customization and can choose exactly which engine you want.
Your boat dealer and manufacturer should be able to help you make an informed decision along with some online research of pros and cons (like here), reviews, and asking around. And don’t forget the most important thing – enjoy life on the water.
Inboard engines can cost anywhere from $8,000 all the way up to $25,000 and potentially above. For example, on a boat builder of a popular bowrider brand, with an inboard motor, the cost fluctuated by almost $20K just by changing the engine. The lowest cost engine and the highest cost engine for the same boat changed the total MSRP for that boat by over $50K. [links]
If you are wondering about how to afford your new boat, take a look at our Guide to Financing a Boat to find tips, tricks, and insight on how financing works in the marine industry. [links]
There is a distinction between a true inboard engine and an inboard/outboard engine we need to discuss. A true inboard is fully inside a boat and an I/O has components within and outside of the boat. A true inboard is less common. True inboard motors will be found on boats designed for skiing as they produce less wake and drive much smoother. I/O engines are more practical for families or boats that want more flexibility.
using 10% slip, 17p, 1.85 gear..6000 rpms, = only 47 mph.
If you have one that’ll fit a mercury 400 I’d be interested if you are going to sell it once you nail down the right one for yours. here
so my goal is this. take the 3 blade theory …. and prove it to be fact. or fiction. and my theory is this. the proper 4 blade is gonna net better performance than a 3 blade. on a load. as in pontoon..
Evinrude wasn’t in the 300 HP + space and that hurt them. They didn’t have the same dealer network that Mercury or Yamaha did and didn’t own as many transoms, making it tough out of the gate. On the surface, the mistakes I think they made are that they had too many engines overlapping. When you have the volume Mercury and Yamaha have, it’s possible to overlap but when you are lean and mean you have to operate that way. Evinrude had legacy Etec engines alongside the new G2 engines for too long. They also had HP overlap with two versions of the 150 G2, an etec version, now a 3 cylinder version. They had 2 different 200 versions, 2.7L and 3.4L, and all through the lineup they had models that didn’t add value. That’s one problem. more
Before Covid 19, there was every reason to believe Evinrude was executing on its long term plan. BRP had acquired Alumacraft and Manitou Pontoon boats that had them create a new division, BRP Marine Group a couple years ago. They recently launched their new 115 - 150 G2 line. Ambition was high and set on growing boat brands along with innovative marine products. Tracy Crocker, president of Evinrude would head up the new BRP Marine Group. You can’t blame Covid 19 entirely and some companies that are now going bankrupt were in poor shape before Covid but you have to remember, this isn’t a bankruptcy, this is a business decision based on many factors. Evinrude wasn’t run particularity well, but if Covid never happened, I have no doubt other avenues would’ve been explored before the plug was pulled.
In 2020 Evinrude made upgrades to the 3.4L engines with upgraded cooling passages and an improved cowling material, smooth instead of textured plastic for the frame. And a brand new 3 cylinder 115 to 150 platform was introduced. All signs were pointing to a long term strategy that appeared to be working. The interchangeable colored side panels were a cool innovation on the G2. more
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The DF300B’s robust 4.4-liter displacement features a 10.5:1 compression ratio and duel fuel injectors for optimum performance and efficiency using 87 octane gasoline. By using two smaller fuel injectors, Suzuki delivers a precise amount of fuel to the center of the combustion chamber, improving atomization and avoiding off-center combustion, a common cause of engine knock. A dual-louver, direct air intake system on the DF300B helps the engine breath freely for optimum performance while separating out water, spray and moisture for improved reliability. This unique intake system also provides the engine with cooler, denser air for a more powerful combustion cycle. Suzuki’s proven Lean Burn Control Technology helps ensure optimum fuel efficiency at cruising speed and across the entire rpm range. In addition, updates to the DF300B engine cover and improvements in sound management reduce decibel levels evident in the cockpit, even at high engine speeds. [links]
Tohatsu has introduced a new 60 HP four-stroke engine for the 2020 model year. With a sleek look and two color options (Aqua Marine Blue and Beluga White), the new MFS60A four-stroke outboard has been created with next-gen technologies. Employing proven electronic fuel injection (EFI) with dual intake valves, anodized pistons and a modified roller rocker arm, your time on the water will be enhanced with smoother and faster acceleration. The 60hp EFI four-stroke not only offers improved acceleration while using less fuel, it also provides the lightest weight in its class (starting at only 213-lbs) without sacrificing performance and is available in either tiller handle or remote control models. Equipped with standard features such as a variable idle speed function that allows you to change the idle speed from 650 to 950 rpm increments; a low gear ratio giving you increased low end torque for fast hole shots; electric start; power tilt and trim; a freshwater flushing system designed to make routine flushing more convenient; plus a high output 21-amp alternator, the MFS60 provides the reliability and longevity that you would expect from Tohatsu, Japan’s oldest outboard engine manufacturer.
The technology applied to the refreshed Honda BF200, BF225 and BF250 V6 engines is derived from Honda automobiles, gaining from years of proven Honda engineering, precision manufacturing and reliability. This cross-platform integration of technology illustrates Honda’s commitment to high performance, fuel efficiency and environmental excellence. Innovative features like variable valve timing, programmed fuel injection, boosted low speed torque (BLAST) combined with a lean burn control give these V6s impressive performance and fuel economy. I tested a few of these in the water at the Miami Show and was favorably impressed with the power and response of Honda’s new 3.6 liter V6 outboards. For more information, visit https://marine.honda.com here
Honda Marine’s revamped BF200, BF225 and BF250 four-stroke V6 outboards sport a new progressive V form design. All three engines are now based on the same proven 3.6-liter V6 platform that powers the BF250 outboard motor. Improved corrosion resistance and decreased maintenance time add up to enhanced reliability and greater ease of use. All three of these V6 Honda outboard motors feature multiple rigging options for a customized on-the-water experience, with choices including both Intelligent Shift and Throttle (iSTR) and mechanical control options, newly designed user interfaces and a multi-function color display. The BF200-225-250 are now available in either Aquamarine Silver or Grand Prix White, to better match the style and trim of your boat. more
Boats keep on getting larger, with more room on the transom to stack all of those sea ponies, so correspondingly, outboards keep on getting bigger, generating significantly more propshaft horsepower. Outboard design technology continues to push the envelope for the 2020 model year, with Mercury rivaling Yamaha with a pair of new 400 HP+ entries into the mega power mix. For the first time in a long time, and for as far back as I can remember going to boat shows for the better part of four decades, Mercury Outboards had the most outboards on display at the recent 2019 Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show. This is a positive takeaway for the current state of American manufacturing, mirror-imaging a fairly robust economy and relatively low fuel prices. It’s a good time to be in the outboard engine market, myself included in that mix, because I am repowering my EdgeWater 228 with a new Merc V8 for the upcoming season. So sit back and enjoy the ride, as we explore what’s in store in the world of outboards for 2020.