SS outboard engines???

Maritime_Eng · 10-12-2009, 10:26 AM

Seeing that the 2.5's are not avilible as complete units from mercury is there any talk in Super Stock to change to a new standard engine (250XS or 300XS)? Just wondering....

Ryan Beckley · 10-12-2009, 10:55 AM

NO there is not....the last talks we had were actually a couple of years ago about the 200XS. Most people are still happy with the 2.5 280.

Maritime_Eng · 10-12-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Beckley

NO there is not....the last talks we had were actually a couple of years ago about the 200XS. Most people are still happy with the 2.5 280.

So if a new boat is being built how would someone be able to find a new set of engines if they are not being produced complete anymore?

Ryan Beckley · 10-12-2009, 11:08 AM

Mercury offered engines for sale last year to racers ONLY. There are NEW motor out there for sale. You can also buy the parts to build them powerheads/ mids/ gearcases. Or you can buy used parts and build them as well. If I were building a new boat I would buy used mids but put new powerheads and gearcases on it.

We actually just ran 10 races on our powerheads and gearcase without any major issues.