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bmedfo1 05-29-2018 11:35 AM
Originally Posted by Mentalpause (Post 4628092)
Agree. You are spot on with your timeframes for 400s. I ordered them to replace my 300s on Feb 10. Merc said 13 weeks, immediate response from them was ship date of 5/13. About a month ago Merc sent notice of change of ship date to 5/29, pretty much 15 weeks. We called today and they confirmed shipment next Tuesday. So demand continues to increase.:drink:
I have a set of 350s that were ordered in Feb. ship date was 5/10 then got pushed back last month. I am still waiting for a new ship date. also about 15 weeks so your not alone.

Matt Trulio 05-29-2018 12:00 PM
Originally Posted by freshwaterfiend (Post 4628183)
450R? That's interesting.

This new Yamaha is either going to expand the market, or eat into 400R sales - or maybe a little of both. I mean, for the CC market, would you rather have a big, torquey 5.6L V8 that can probably but down that 425hp for days on end, or a 3.4l boosted 6 cylinder?

Weight wise I get it, but all you have to do is look at the warranty coverage (5 years! vs 1 year) to get an idea of which one's likely the more durable motor.

Even though Merc doesn't talk about it, they've got something up their sleeve . . .
That was a typo—I meant 400R, which make sense in the context of my post. I'll fix that.

Sorry guys, no reveals here because ... I have nothing to reveal. :)

Gisle 06-22-2018 06:58 AM
Anyone else think that Mercury will give us yet another i6 Verado 350 - 400 - 450 - 500 - 550? Maybe a 3,45L i6 SuperCharged. This to keep the reduced width compare to Yamaha XTO. (Stack more Verados aside on a boat) and weight and RPM?

hogie roll 06-22-2018 09:25 AM
Originally Posted by Gisle (Post 4633517)
Anyone else think that Mercury will give us yet another i6 Verado 350 - 400 - 450 - 500 - 550? Maybe a 3,45L i6 SuperCharged. This to keep the reduced width compare to Yamaha XTO. (Stack more Verados aside on a boat) and weight and RPM?
I suspect they will do a 350NA V8 but no need now, with the 350 being quite new. First supercharged V8 would prob be 500hp. Not sure about the in between. I doubt they would stretch the V8 to the same hp/L as the I6.

risco 06-22-2018 09:37 AM
Originally Posted by hogie roll (Post 4633544)


I suspect they will do a 350NA V8 but no need now, with the 350 being quite new. First supercharged V8 would prob be 500hp. Not sure about the in between. I doubt they would stretch the V8 to the same hp/L as the I6.
what I heard it’s around 525hp and already on a running boat.

Gisle 06-22-2018 01:37 PM
Originally Posted by risco (Post 4633549)

what I heard it’s around 525hp and already on a running boat.
Well ... I talked to a sertified Verado Mech in Cape Coral/FL ... he said maybe a 5.75L NA V10. (Just add 2 more cyl to the existing V8-lineup) ... so it was therefore I thought I would ask you guys for your opinion.
A V10 would be a naturally evolvement from the V8 if they consider cutting out the supercharger, but ... why? I thought the supercharger was a success for Mercury.


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