On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 08:12:10 -0800, "Lloyd Sumpter"
wrote:

On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 10:17:37 +0000, Harry Krause wrote:

Lloyd Sumpter wrote:

On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 22:07:48 +0000, Lloyd Sumpter wrote:

On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 12:44:58 +0000, FishFan wrote:

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:fbVWb.17180$_44.19735@attbi_s52...
Mercury Marine unveils the new Verado today.

Supercharged even.

http://www.mercurymarine.com/

-W

Anybody look at the weight?

649 lbs for a 225!!


In fact, isn't that about the weight of a 220hp I/O ? (5L V8)

Lloyd

(and I'm guessing it's NOT FWC !

Lloyd



Actually, the V8 I/O's weigh more, I believe. My F225 Yamaha weighs close to 600
pounds.

What's really troubling about all these new high-tech outboards is that for
anything other than routine maintenance, you need a highly skilled mechanic, and
I wonder sometimes what the average dealership is doing to cope.

That's a common problem these days. Have you looked at some of the modern
"sportbikes"? Have you seen anything on them that you or I would identify as an
"engine"? (let alone "spark plugs", "carburetor", etc.) Same with the
high-output, turbocharged, intercooled, goober-modulated diesels.

My bike has an old-style V-twin engine, with plugs and carburators. My boat has
a normally-aspirated diesel. My van has the Venerable 4.3L V6. I can repair them
all myself, mostly without a computer.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - engine ALMOST done!

You must be riding a Moto Guzzi, Lloyd. Great bikes. I've got almost
180,000 miles on just two of them.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!