Sorry about the weather. A taste of what we have down here! Come down for the Miami Boat Show Run!!!!
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was mid 60's this weekend. did not get out on the water but I could hear quite a few BBC's running !!!

ARRRRRGH

http://www.***************.com/conte...led-miami.html

Linky no worky....

Well heck. Guess OSO doesn't likey kinky linky.

Go to PBN and article on new 400 Verado.

maybe this will post > http://www.performanceboats.com/outb...-400-merc.html

i will take some pics and have all the information for you guys Thursday when the show opens!
Will be there Thurs, Fri, Sat.

wish the wife and I were going to make it this year...our maiden voyage there back in 2010. have not been back since.

any of you guys going please post pics and info of anything new and interesting!

I'm not complaining about the weather. It's that time of year. It's to expensive for me DR on my gubment salary to come for the show. I went in 2003 and never had an interest to go again. The run, on the other hand, would be cool but anything above 48* here on my lake and I'm happy. I look forward to your report on the new 400s and how your 300x's perform. I love the simplicity, reliability and 375# weight of my 2.5s'. I'm going on my 4th year with no problems on my 2.5s'.
LA, my weather patterns are almost the same, just a day or two behind yours. The bigblocks were out running Sunday on my lake also.

The Talon Guy

they Exist ....just looked at 4 of them ...Bad Arse

Any info on weight?

I would think they would be right at the same weight as 350sci's


600 and how many pounds are they??? any way to chop off bout 100#'s of crap to make them light???

I'm hearing closer to 700# than 600 but again second hand sources

They were still on their backs in the crates ..soon to be mounted for Miami ..they look Bad Arse ..can't wait to see how they perform.

They were sitting next to a pair of 1100's

Skate is right. Just under 700lbs. Like 690lbs. That is a bunch for a small cat. My x motors are 465 or so. They way I see it is an additional 440lbs eats up 50 hp or so in just weight. I am sure they will accelerate well but question the longevity of the lower unit. Hope they reworked that too.

The lowers looked Dayum Nice

The new power appears to be targeted towards the big CC's which are basically dominating the market.

It will be interesing to see who will put the $$$$ down to experiment and Verado power on a cat and what the results will be......

We have one widebody waiting in the wings!!!! Thanks Nastybug for letting us live vicariuosly thru your build.

Here is one more thought I wonder if Peter thought about. How about bringing back an entry level 24' Skater Single engine 400hp Verado. Lighter than twins, Would easily run a 100mph, A lot less money than rigging twins.
This would allow some to get back into HP Boating.
I bet he would sell some.

do you think there is a market for that ?

Ron i agree that it will sell but i recall Peter saying several yrs ago that now days there was almost no profit on the 24 & 28's. Especially on the 24.

DR, I think you are right on the money there! I'd love the simplicity of a single engine! :ernaehrung004:

I heard that Doug Wright is working in a 26' for a single OB, that should be very interesting to see.

Hey Flying Skunks, how about some pics???

wouldn't be an entry level boat lol but what came of this ???? http://speedonthewater.com/boat-rest...oject-pleasure

after Mike Fiore passed away wonder if they are still going through with it? article said they had 2 on order...any word if it being at the boat show???

I would love to , but out of respect , I didn't take any ..Sorry

Just wanted to give a shout out an a good luck
To Ryan beckly an the rest of us teams heading
To Quatar !! For the Quatar cup ,kick some
A..!

Has everyone seen Jimmy kimmels
New 30 skater with the 300xs motors ??
Very nice rig

Yes nice boat, but lacks 2015 gadgets.

Hey Tom,
You ran a great number at LOTO this year and I was wondering what engine package you had before the X motors and what gains you have seen?

Pm sent

First look (tease)... ;)

https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/unleashed

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let's piece the images together like a puzzle :)


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The mids look different than the Verado 350 SCi!

Maybe they ARE delivering to us a 4 cyl supercharged/turbocharged engine :)

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...nv128256_0.jpg

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The mids look a lot closer to these pics:

Photo Credit: Samari S&F

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...pswwme0rxo.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...psf7midyfx.jpg

They look like a 300x mid if that is what the picture is.
Would be really cool and funny if Mercury through us all a curve and leaked out a bs lead to not let the cat out of the bag.

^^^^^^^ that is exactly what i was thinking

Or better yet, instead of finally introducing a big and portly 4 stroke, they actually reintroduced a 3.6L hotrod version of a tuned up 300x with a new sporty that could take the power!

Wishful thinking... :D

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I think it'll be a 4 stroke outboard because of EPA constraints and the short film shows a camshaft with 12 lobes.

thus it's proly gonna be a straight 6 4stroke power plant


http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...1at33945PM.png

I agree, Noli, one shot shows 6 crankcase crankshaft cap locations and one for a timing chain.