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  • Super User

Introducing the 7.6 liter, 600 HP, V12 Verado outboard. 

This one features an Automatic Two-Speed Transmission and Dual Contra-Rotating Propellers.

Haven't seen a published weight yet but 

I still think this one might be a little too much for the Pro-V Bass . . . .

https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/engines/outboard/verado/verado-600hp/#overview

:smiley:

A-Jay

  • Super User

Oh come on now - I KNOW you're mulling over the possibility of making that beast work on the Pro-V.

 

If nothing else, to scare Lynn with the hole-shot. ;)

That's going to get some pontoons really cooking when they can drop the excess weight of needing dual 300's.

Welp, I don't have to worry about this one...no chance it'll fit in my garage. :D

 

It's a beauty though and will be looking forward to the on water specs.

Does the Big Tiller Handle fit on it?

  • Super User

I want to be able to afford a boat with a pair of them someday! Lol

I saw a picture on another site of four of them hanging on the stern of something.  Power:respect-059:

  • Super User

The steering in the lower unit is pretty cool.  Take away the expensive steering unit on the transom, and they're actually saving a bit of coin, and they only take up 1" more space on the transom than 400 hp.  The price of one 600 is also less than two 300s.  How long before somebody straps on to a comp layup Bullet that weighs 400 lbs. less?  These are for big boats, though that steering tech and two speed LU is new and could be interesting if it trickles down to lower HP motors.

11 minutes ago, J Francho said:

The steering in the lower unit is pretty cool.  Take away the expensive steering unit on the transom, and they're actually saving a bit of coin, and they only take up 1" more space on the transom than 400 hp.  The price of one 600 is also less than two 300s.  How long before somebody straps on to a comp layup Bullet that weighs 400 lbs. less?  These are for big boats, though that steering tech and two speed LU is new and could be interesting if it trickles down to lower HP motors.

Yeah, this is cool tech and I'm very interested to see how it manifests in smaller motors.

  • Super User

And it only weights 1260 pounds!

  • Super User

Lol 76 grand for a friggin motor

  • Super User
5 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Lol 76 grand for a friggin motor

:jaw-drop:That's twice what I bought my house for.

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57 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Lol 76 grand for a friggin motor

$125/HP doesn’t sound that bad. 
                                OR

$6300/ cylinder how’s that sound? ?

  • Super User
2 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

$125/HP doesn’t sound that bad. 
                                OR

$6300/ cylinder how’s that sound? ?

 

I paid $74/HP or $2500/cylinder 16 years ago.  Those current numbers aren't all that bad! Lol

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3 hours ago, S Hovanec said:

 

I paid $74/HP or $2500/cylinder 16 years ago.  Those current numbers aren't all that bad! Lol

So we can count on you to put 2-3 on the back of your rig then? ?

  • Super User
4 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

So we can count on you to put 2-3 on the back of your rig then? ?

 

If it didn't weigh as much as my rig, why not!

  • Super User

One of the test rigs had five on it. Power to weight ratio is the important stat. A little 2.5 L V-6 pushed my Bullet to almost 85 mph. I think most of these off shore boats do around 60, in much bigger waves. 

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