New 4 Stroke

[22R]

Who is gonna be the first to try one on a XB2002 ?

https://www.screamandfly.com/content.php?355-Mercury-Marine-Introduces-New-V-6-FourStroke-Outboard-Lineup-and-an-Expansion-to-its-SeaPro-Family


22R

 

[xb03]

Who is gonna be the first to try one on a XB2002 ?

https://www.screamandfly.com/content.php?355-Mercury-Marine-Introduces-New-V-6-FourStroke-Outboard-Lineup-and-an-Expansion-to-its-SeaPro-Family


22R

Would be cool if they made a 15" model with a sportmaster, light weight cowl and stripped it down a little more on the weight. Us performance guys don’t need all that sound deadening material etc. lol

 

[silverbullet02]

Looks like a good motor on paper. Too bad they beat em with an ugly stick.

 

[Jon]

Brian, you won't like the 6000RPM limiter! It has a 1:1.85 ratio too! So.... get ready for high 80's. Boo.

 

[Jon]

Would be cool if they made a 15" model with a sportmaster, light weight cowl and stripped it down a little more on the weight. Us performance guys don’t need all that sound deadening material etc. lol

They showcase it on a pontoon. I don't think we're the market they're looking for... not enough sales.

 

[xb03]

I’ve heard the racing division was working on something, not sure how true it is.

 

[hcspeed]

What I m holding out for

 

[Dave Hensley]

Whoever tries it first will have the slowest, fugliest XB2002 in existence. Not the answer for re-power on an 800-1000lb boat. The 150 3 liter XS would be the better choice.

 

[RedAllison]

Mercury said during the recent Miami Boatshow that they are working again at Lake X and they WILL phase 2 strokes completely out of their lineup, including the XS line! The EPA and the larger segments of the market have essentially killed the 2 strokes future. I seriously doubt you'll even seen any upgrades or "next gen" of the 2 stroke XS. The last two (the 115 and 150) entrants into the latest XS lineup have been 4 strokes. Mercury says they have a new motor coming soon, I think you'll see a 250 4 stroke replacement for the best selling 250 XS. (Gotta admit after owning my 300Yam 4stroke now for over a year, I really don't see any benefits of the 2 stroke on boats big enough to safely and easily handle these size and weight motors. Now that we have Opti-XS motors with over a decade on them, IMO we are beginning to see how expensive these DFI systems are to work on and replace parts on when they get age on them.)

 

[22R]

[, IMO we are beginning to see how expensive these DFI systems are to work on and replace parts on when they get age on them.)[/QUOTE]

Just wait till ya see what the 4 strokes are gonna cost to fix when the warranty is up.

22R

 

[Lotus 50]

Just bought an Evinrude 150 HO with a ten year warranty. I am sticking with 2 strokes. The DFI motors are a lot more complex than my old Promax but as noted, so are 4 strokes

 

[22R]

I would love to know BRP (Evinrude's) strategy on staying two stroke while all others are switching over but I hope they are successful.

22R

 

[Wave to Wave]

I would love to know BRP (Evinrude's) strategy on staying two stroke while all others are switching over but I hope they are successful.

22R

Old thread, but the G2 has lower emissions, and better mileage than four strokes, especially at high RPM.

 

[Lotus 50]

Eventually we will do an unfair economy test. S2000 w/200XS vs water ski boat (J Craft) with 150 HO Etec. Cruise rivers and locks for a day and compare fuel use. The 150HO is very fuel efficient skiing. I am still breaking in the 200, running 4000-5400 (55-80).

Do you suppose the Merc 4 Stroke 150XS would work as well as the 150HO?

 

[Wave to Wave]

Eventually we will do an unfair economy test. S2000 w/200XS vs water ski boat (J Craft) with 150 HO Etec. Cruise rivers and locks for a day and compare fuel use. The 150HO is very fuel efficient skiing. I am still breaking in the 200, running 4000-5400 (55-80).

Do you suppose the Merc 4 Stroke 150XS would work as well as the 150HO?

It's a good question, the Etec 2.6 150 HO is a great engine. I think it could be close, and the 4 stroke is sort of easy to tune. The Etec has a small weight advantage.

We have a new Grand Sport we might test the new 150 ProXS on, as well as some other 4 cyl 4 strokes.