New merc 350hp 4stroke outboard
 

Looks like it's finally coming. Fazza will be running them in a few weeks in preparation for 2015
http://www.xcatracing.com/xcats-back...this-december/

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anyone in Dubai that can take pics of the new engine ?

It's proly the same pics of what's been circulating

I'm guessing that the (international) teams will start arriving in Dubai this week.

I'm sure there will be more than a quick comment about this during the race coverage.

How long before they show up over here?

How much do they weigh ?

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The eyes and ears are open in Dubai. As soon as the specs are released, these pages will be flooded with info.

I too am interested on its weight :drool1:

350sci is 667lbs...lets hope its not that heavy!

I'm guessing it will be close to 650 lbs. I'm more interested to see if they have finally built a lower that will stand up to offshore surfacing abuse. No doubt folks will be upping the boost on these things once the ECU is cracked, which will only compound the glass jaw issues with the lower.

Will it just be a refined V rod 350 that doesn't require 93 octane and has a factory warranty? ??? That'd be my guess. F350 competition aimed more at the rec than performance market.
(Yes I know it's r&d is on a performance boat :) )

It is my belief that this new engine is NA,not boosted. The photos I have been shown also indicate it has a sportmaster lower and is intended for surfacing, has an offshore clamp bracket and facilities for wingplates. I also believe it to be considerably lighter than the 667lbs of the SCI