Mercury 400R for Cat applications
02-21-2015 | 07:40 PM
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Where are the mystical engines that were produced for the XCats??
No Way were they 670lbs and if they built 2, Merc already has the required CAD Programming for all the CNC for production runs.....does Merc Racing have a sugestion box??
No Way were they 670lbs and if they built 2, Merc already has the required CAD Programming for all the CNC for production runs.....does Merc Racing have a sugestion box??
02-21-2015 | 08:10 PM
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[QUOTE=speicher lane;4268517]Where are the mystical engines that were produced for the XCats??
No Way were they 670lbs and if they built 2, Merc already has the required CAD Programming for all the CNC for production runs.....does Merc Racing have a sugestion box??[/QUOTE
X Cat is the only hope for us to get a light weight 4 stroke motor. Those guys can pay for RD.
The 15" mids were one off. They were not something they could sell. Powerhead was the verado.
No Way were they 670lbs and if they built 2, Merc already has the required CAD Programming for all the CNC for production runs.....does Merc Racing have a sugestion box??[/QUOTE
X Cat is the only hope for us to get a light weight 4 stroke motor. Those guys can pay for RD.
The 15" mids were one off. They were not something they could sell. Powerhead was the verado.
02-21-2015 | 09:01 PM
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02-21-2015 | 09:22 PM
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[/QUOTE]X Cat is the only hope for us to get a light weight 4 stroke motor. Those guys can pay for RD.
The 15" mids were one off. They were not something they could sell. Powerhead was the verado.[/QUOTE]
I think we are on the same page - my point is that the R&D has already been completed (or at least the majority of the headscratching) if Merc would come to the table and deliver to the cat market what they have for the big CC market
The 15" mids were one off. They were not something they could sell. Powerhead was the verado.[/QUOTE]
I think we are on the same page - my point is that the R&D has already been completed (or at least the majority of the headscratching) if Merc would come to the table and deliver to the cat market what they have for the big CC market
02-22-2015 | 12:20 PM
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I don't really think it is a question of horsepower/weight that makes the 400 unviable. I think it is handling. In flat, calm, pedictable water it is probably not a big issue as the boat takes a set and the power propels it forward. But in most boating conditions with waves, wakes, etc. as soon as the boat begins to pitch and yaw and gets tossed about all that extra weight gets thrown around - in all sorts of different directions - creating a real handling issue. You can't stay in the throttles if your boat is out of control.
02-22-2015 | 01:00 PM
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02-22-2015 | 01:11 PM
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02-22-2015 | 04:23 PM
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How much weight in sand bags did we put in the back of your 36 At LOTO to keep the Stern planted???? I think if anyone has a chance of showcasing the new 400Rs it's Mr Quadarchy.
02-22-2015 | 05:42 PM
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You have an awesome setup Superdave. I think with props and playing with rotation, hopefully not too much weight, she will perform fine. Setup is the fun part. I would think some rough water would help the hull take set also. Quad 400s', if Merc would offer......
