Tag: mercury
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Mercury launches 1st Mate: a marine integrated MOB alarm and proximity-based theft deterrent system
From Brunswick Marine in EMEA, and in particular from Mercury and Quicksilver, it’s the first alarm for man overboard and proximity anti-theft for outboard engines. From Boot Düsseldorf, here’s another news from the tech world made to help and not just to create awe. It’s called 1st Mate, and it’s the world’s first engine-integrated man-overboard…
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Parker Monaco, the last frontier of outboard motors
Parker Monaco is a well-built cruiser, with large outdoor and indoor spaces. The surprise is astern: two mighty Mercury outboards. Outboard motors are widening their range of use, this is a fact. So far though, when it was the case for big boats, they were limited to sporty models. This Parker Monaco is an exception.…
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New in 2018: Mercury VesselView 403 for smaller dashboards
The multi-purpose screens from the American manufacturer gets larger with Mercury VesselView 403: it’s the small of the range but sports all the features of the larger ones. Nowadays we are used to checking everything with a glance, to operate everything with a tap on a screen. And as normally happens, for example in automotive…
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New in 2018: Quicksilver Activ Bowrider and 675 Pilothouse Explorer
Ib the never ending introduction of new models by the English builder, Quicksilver Activ Bowrider is a range of cruisers with open bow, while 675 Pilothouse Explorer is a small “war machine” for fishing. For a brand like Quicksilver, which focuses on the large volumes possible thanks to a well-articulated range and to being part…
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Vintage charm and offshore performance: this is Levi Corsair
Signed by master designer Sonny Levi, it features an obsessive care for construction. Levi Corsair is a small jewel, far from fads and rich in charm. The legend of the first Corsair is back. Looking at this brand new “replica” of Levi Corsair, some historical projects of Renato Sonny Levi come to mind: from the…
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Mercury 40 SeaPro: 40 horsepower put to test on a pontoon
Two tons, a lot of journalists on board and chopped sea. What kind of test could be harder than this for a Mercury 40 SeaPro? Pontoon boats are not that popular everywhere, especially as leisure crafts (it’s different in the marine works). Their main advantage is the versatility, as the deck can easily house gear…
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Black Fin 10 Elegance with Verado 400 R is a true racer
Il Black Fin 10 Elegance marries Mercury Verado 400R to become a “muscle rib”. Still, there’s Joystick Piloting and especially Activ Trim. The tech specs of Black Fin 10 Elegance say “maximum output 700 HP”. But to my back there’s two brand new Mercury Verado 400R… So here I am, expecting to test a true…
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Mercury Racing QC4v 1550: evolution of V8
With Mercury Racing QC4v 1550 the V8 evolves: thanks to supercharging it reaches 1550 HP, or 1350 HP for leisure boating. Il Mercury Racing QC4v 1550 has been designed for racing (it’s in the name…), but also for very fast cruising. Among the main features it sports a supercharger, but also an increase in displacement…
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Mercury FourStroke 115 Pro XS: the third step
Mercury FourStroke 115 Pro XS is the third stage in the evolution of an engine introduced just two years ago, and addressed to a very specific demand. With Mercury FourStroke 115 Pro XS we reach the third step: this is a very popular powerstep, and after the FourStroke 115 it’s been time for the SeaPro…
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Test Mercury: every boat to her prop
It’s wrong to think that the sole engine is responsible for the performance of a boat. The propeller has the same importance, and this test run by Mercury shows it very clearly. Mercury has always shown attention to the propeller choice. Their catalogue is by far the richest with solutions, models and measures, but lately…