Categoria: Engines
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Mercury FourStroke 115 EFI : nothing is like it was
A comparative test between the old Mercury F115 four stroke, and the brand new EFI 115 sees the latter improving on the former in every aspect: lighter, quieter, more performing, and even better looking. We compared them in the Sicily sea, mounted on two identical Quicksilver Activ 605 Sundeck. You see them side by side,…
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Choosing between one or two outboards may not be as simple as you think
Outboard propulsion: one or two engines? When the boat exceeds a certain size, choosing between one or two units become one of the first issues for the owner-to-be. It’s a matter of safety and performance on one hand, and lower costs of purchase and maintenance on the other hand. We had a conversation with Stefano…
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Suzuki DF25A and DF30A win the NMMA Innovation Award
The 2014 Innovation Award from NMMA goes to the new three-cylinder, 490 cc. Suzuki engine, in the two powersteps 25 and 30 HP. The total count of NMMA Awards won by Suzuki gets to eight prizes. 50 years and over three million units after the production of the first Suzuki outboard, the Japanese builder has received…
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Mercury EFI 40 Pro: no license, but thrill
In some Countries 40 HP is the maximum power allowed to pilot a boat with no specific license. So, Mercury has many models with this output. Among the 4 stroked ones, two use the 3 cylinder block for 747 cc (45.6 cubic inches) and two share the same 4 pots block of the 60 HP…
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22 knots with an electric outboard: with torqueedo you can
Torqeedo can claim a complete offer of outboards, from the mighty Deep Power, to the well known Travel 503 and Travel 1003 (whose main feature is to combine motor and batteries in one block), to the small Cruise 4.0. Deep Power: performance OK, but the range needs improvement The most powerful engine (80HP when compared…
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Power is nothing without technology
The new 80 and 100HP Honda outboards come from the BF75 and BF90 units, but have been fully redesigned and can count a big set of new features. Among others: Ecomo, which optimizes fuel consumption in the range 3000-4500 rpm, Blast, V-Tec (only for 100HP), and PGM-FI, the new fuel injection system by Honda. The…
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Neander, the first diesel outboard
A two-cylinder, 800cc turbocharged unit is the core of a revolutionary outboard. It was on display at the Selva Marine booth, during last Genoa Boat Show, but its dark fairing may have mislead many: it is an outboard engine, but it’s diesel-powered. According to the spec sheet, the basement has two cylinders (best solution for…
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New Mercruiser 4.5L V6 250 Hp: simple, compact, strong
With the new MerCruiser 4.5L V6 250 HP, Mercury expands to the inboard range the philosophy based on tough, simple and oversized engines, made to be reliable, low-maintenance and powerful The main target was simple as much as surprising: move away from the ever more complex automotive blocks, and make a pretty simple engine, reliable…
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Mercury FourStroke F115, the power of simplicity
The trail has been blazed by the F150, and the new F115 – in three power steps – remarks the address by Mercury Marine: simple and sturdy engines, made to last long and to run cheap. Straight four, 4 strokes, 2 valves per cylinder with single camshaft, displacement 2.1 liters and a power range from…
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Preview: Mercury Diesel, a new 2.0lt enters the market
With the launch of the new Mercury Diesel 2.0L, Mercury Marine offers a complete range of TDI diesel engines from 115 t0 370 HP. As boaters are finally enjoying cruising even with measures and powers once considered “lesser”, it’s important that manufacturers offer a full range of solutions: not only powerful outboards and mighty gas…