I think I saw a 2003 with a Verado?

[silverbullet02]

Driving thru town the other day and caught out of the corner of my eye an a-bote going the other way with a Mercury Verado hanging off the back. I think it was behind Glenn Reynolds truck. Anybody seen that thing? Wonder how it does for performance and/or fuel economy?

 

[baitcaster]

Interesting. I am just not a Verado fan. :don't_care

 

[silverbullet02]

Interesting. I am just not a Verado fan. :don't_care

I have no thoughts either way, even tho I really like a good 'ol smokin 2.5. I just thought it looked weird, definitely caught my eye!

 

[suicidealli]

I'm no fan either!!!!!!!!!! That is way to much weight for an 03. Maybe on a 21.
I would like to know how it runs tho.

Roy

 

[Bobalouie]

at 650 lbs I would be worried as all get out.

 

[RedAllison]

Which Verado? They have an inline 4cyl 200hp Verado thats in the 400sumodd # range, or did???

 

[ssv1761982]

It should not need much set back...

 

[silverbullet02]

Saw it today! It's Merc's new 4-stroke, 3.0L, 2 valves per cylinder, naturally aspirated 150hp. Wet weight was supposed to be 465lbs. Glenn says it runs 75 with a 28 ET at around 5900rpm with 1.92 gears. Stock lower unit. Supposedly 7.5mpg at 50-55mph. Anyway, I found it. I knew I wasn't seeing things, haha!

 

[JOEALLY]

Is the 150 verado the only hp at that weight?

 

[Iowafshr]

I think so. I think they removed the power steering and some other things to lighten it up. If only you could figure out how to shoehorn a blower in there and make it last.

 

[whipper]

I think so. I think they removed the power steering and some other things to lighten it up. If only you could figure out how to shoehorn a blower in there and make it last.

Yep that would be the ticket!! Im sure some tuner kid could figure it out. There getting hudge HP from 4strokes these days with superchargeres.

Glens 03 looks pretty sweet with that Verado on there!!

I think the 200 is a similar weight as the 150? Then it goes way up.

 

[Meyers]

The 200 4 cylinder weighs 510lbs (which according to Merc's site is the same weight as the 150.), it has a 2.08:1 gear case and full throttle RPM's are 5800-6400 and it runs on 87 octane.

I am still a fan of the 2-stroke but the boat Reynolds has at the show looks really good. Plus it would hurt alot of rangers, skeeters etc...at the ramp when I went past them with a 4 stroke 150...

 

[K-DAWG XB 2003]

No its not a verado. Mercurys web site claims it is the lightest 4 stroke on the market and has a advertised wieight of 155 pounds with a gear ratio of 1.92 and a rpm range of 5000 to 5800. The 150 is the only model availible right now. I would look for more models like this down the road.

http://www.mercurymarine.com/engines/outboards/fourstrokes/150/

 

[JOEALLY]

Doesn't think link show a verado 150, 175, & 200 all same weight? 510#s is this different from what's on the xb2003 in the pic?
http://www.mercurymarine.com/compare/outboards/?compare=37,35,32

 

[Bobalouie]

Joe,

Its a different model. The verados are all supercharged, whereas this one is not. Removing the supercharger probably took most of the wieght out, plus smaller alternator and going from a DOHC to a SOHC. See this link:

http://www.mercurymarine.com/compare/outboards/?compare=37,35,32,52

 

[JOEALLY]

Joe,

Its a different model. The verados are all supercharged, whereas this one is not. Removing the supercharger probably took most of the wieght out, plus smaller alternator and going from a DOHC to a SOHC. See this link:

http://www.mercurymarine.com/compare/outboards/?compare=37,35,32,52

Ok, I understand now. Thanks!

 

[etnprop]

almost afraid to ask... whats the sticker price on something like that...

 

[whipper]

Joe,

Its a different model. The verados are all supercharged, whereas this one is not. Removing the supercharger probably took most of the wieght out, plus smaller alternator and going from a DOHC to a SOHC. See this link:

http://www.mercurymarine.com/compare/outboards/?compare=37,35,32,52

You so smart.

Be interestng to see what a 200 Verado non SC would weigh? Probably the same as that 150 Im thinking? Are they the same block?

 

[Bobalouie]

Probably the same block, but the fact that it went to a SOHC would pull alot of weight out of the head as well. If they kept the DOHC, I would figure on it being 10 or so lbs heavier than the new one, if they lost the blower.

 

[Lotus 50]

I'd love to see a comparison test of the Merc 150 4 stroke, 150 Verado, and 150 Pro XS. Besides being lighter, I bet the Pro XS has the best acceleration.