Tag: outboards
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Sealine S330v: the English sport cruiser is now powered by outboard motors
10 meters and unmistakable lines: on the success of the inboard version, Sealine S330v mounts two outboard engines for added practicality and space. Maybe it has lost the really peculiar aspect featured by all Sealine boats some years ago, but sure the new Sealine S330v with outboard motors sports a very balanced look, with some…
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MJM 43Z: an outboard version for younger boaters
MJM Yachts add one model to their line of yachts: the MJM 43Z combines the classic look of a trawler with modern outboard engines. Customers rule. Even when it’s a matter of doing something not so common, like installing a triple-outboard powertrain on a classic trawler. MJM Yachts had no doubts in listening and bringing…
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Mercury Marine launches the new Mercury 150 Pro XS
It’s been designed for those who need dependability and performance. Mercury 150 Pro XS is for professional use, but mainly for fishing, both leisure and professional. The outboard motor market is increasingly specialized. So, it is common that today customers look for an engine designed specifically for certain uses, and not just belonging to a…
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Yamaha V8 XTO Offshore: 425 HP to break all the boundaries
Yamaha V8 XTO Offshore displaces 5.6 liters and develops 425 horse power. It’s a new benchmark for leisure outboards, and another step in the outboards’ race for power. “More than an outboard” is the first claim of the Japanese manufacturer when introducing the new Yamaha V8 XTO Offshore. A brand new engine (the previous V8…
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In an impressive development step, here’s the new Mercury Verado, FourStroke and Pro XS
The american manufacturer is changing the whole range of big outboards. So, after the V6 ones in February, it’s now time for Mercury Verado, FourStroke and Pro XS with V8 blocks, ranging from 175 to 300 HP. In fact this is the largest single new-product development program Mercury has undertaken in their 80 years of…
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Lomac Adrenalina 8.5 and Evinrude G2: if you love strong emotions
The Adrenalina series has been designed for lovers of speed and racing. Lomac Adrenalina 8.5 is the intermediate version, and with those two Evinrude G2… An undoubtedly large range to offer (eight line-ups, 60 models), Lomac has created a series for those who want to go fast on the water taking full advantage of the…
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Mercury Marine with DockSense is a further step towards autonomous docking
The American manufacturers join their forces, and Mercury Marine with DockSense now provides assisted docking on outboard-powered boats. The Raymarine system debuted on Prestige Yachts but is now available on crafts with Mercury engines and will be previewed at the 2019 Miami International Boat Show. Integrating Raymarine DockSense assisted-docking is a natural step forward for…
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Here’s the new Yamaha F375 XTO, ready to fill another gap
After the most powerful stock engine with 425 hp, the new Yamaha F375 XTO is another unseen powerstep for the Japanese manufacturer. It has been launched in Düsseldorf and shares the technology with the bigger brother. 8V architecture, 5600cc displacement, direct injection, fully electric steering: it’s some of the peculiarities of the new outboard motor…
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New in 2018: Honda BF40/BF50 and BF80/BF100 outboard motors
Double role for Honda in Genoa. While Honda Automobiles is the main sponsor of the Boat Show,with the latest models in the range, including the brand new Civic TypeR, on display at the entrance, Honda Marine has an even larger stand and 11 crafts in the water, powered by engines from BF100 to BF250. In…
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New in 2018: Mercury V6 3.4L outboard motor debuts at Miami Boat Show
Mercury V6 3.4L is the new FourStroke and combines power with lightness to give more acceleration and less fuel consumption. There’s three powersteps: 175, 200 and 225 HP. The American manufacturer sticks to the choice of large displacement blocks, still featuring light construction. This solution makes the engine more reliable and torquey, without being “squeezed”…