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On Feb 4, 7:20 am, Jim wrote: I've got a Paxton on my '72 Cuda and it's a kick in the pants. A friend did the work for me, but he's clueless about boats. OB is a '92 Mariner 125. Thoughts? Search over at http://www.ScreamAndFly.com Thanks stp. Nothing there about aftermarket superchargers. Probably just not done, or rare because of practicality. Found this about the Verado at http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/006413.html ***************** Weight can be saved by supercharging. Let's compare the weigh of some 200-HP outboard motors: 1.7-liter supercharged 200-HP = 510-lbs (Mercury Verado 200) 3.6-liter non-supercharged 200-HP = 580-lbs (Suzuki DF200) 3.4-liter non-supercharged 200-HP = 588-lbs (Honda BF200) The supercharged motor is 70 to 78-lbs lighter. However, if we move down just slightly in horsepower to the 150-HP range, the supercharged motor loses any advantage, and instead shows an 32- to 36-lb disadvantage: 1.7-liter supercharged 150-HP = 510-lbs (Mercury Verado 150) 2.9-liter non-supercharged 150-HP = 474-lbs (Suzuki DF150) 2.3-liter non-supercharged 150-HP = 478-lbs (Honda BF150) ***************** Pretty nice weight savings if I went up to a 200hp. Looks like the Mercury is the only game in town for supercharged. Think I'll just stick with the 125 for now, and get my speed gooses from the Cuda. |
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