The Great Unification

[Sean H]

Yes, they are limited at 7600. A Sterling will make about 825 at 7400 though.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

3 in the books and probably next year :USA:

Simply amazing. I don't get why anyone would want to race something else.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Yes, they are limited at 7600. A Sterling will make about 825 at 7400 though.

How do the 850's compare hour wise?

 

[Sean H]

How do the 850's compare hour wise?

CRC is on their third season. WHM ran 2 years and bought new ones for this season as a precaution. They sold the first set and the new owner is pleasure boating with them.

No reason you couldn't run about 25-30 races on them before peeking inside.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Thanks Sean,

How can you not love those Blue Motors?

 

[Sean H]

and just for fun, a new Sterling 750 is $53k, a new Merc 850 is $62k with a crash box.

750 will last 2-4 races, 850 will last 2-4 seasons.

 

[Sean H]

Thanks Sean,

How can you not love those Blue Motors?

they just run and run, even when you put them under water a couple times.... :sifone:

 

[DAREDEVIL]

CRC is on their third season. WHM ran 2 years and bought new ones for this season as a precaution. They sold the first set and the new owner is pleasure boating with them.

No reason you couldn't run about 25-30 races on them before peeking inside.

WHM has 1200 's now !!!

 

[DAREDEVIL]

they just run and run, even when you put them under water a couple times.... :sifone:

LOL,,,not really funny though.

 

[imco offshore]

i only changed the oil and filter spark plugs (once) impellers each year ? not much else no break downs ( motor related) a great spec racing engine, the vortex was the same way, makes for some great racing, thats why we don,t want to change the svl class

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Would you say they run pretty even on the race course.

I saw last year WHM and CRC came in the Harbor first on Wed. On a longer course the 750's might have had the advantage.

Whats your take ? Race them together?

 

[Sean H]

WHM has 1200 's now !!!

and?

that didn't change the fact that he ran two seasons and bought fresh 850's at the beginning of the year? The 850's may go into Jay's motion.

and actually they are 1550's turned down to 1350 or so.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

WHM has 1200 's now !!!

He'll probably need another pair for Key West.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

and actually they are 1550's turned down to 1350 or so.

So does that get him 2 more hours?:sifone:

 

[Sean H]

Would you say they run pretty even on the race course.

I saw last year WHM and CRC came in the Harbor first on Wed. On a longer course the 750's might have had the advantage.

Whats your take ? Race them together?

Yes, the 850's will be in front in most races. Jimmy ran well in Biloxi and got out front on the 3 mile straights. That is the only time I can remember one out in front the last couple years.

They are close enough to race together, you can mess with the weights some or the props some more if you wanted to really and try and even it out exactly, but the engines are fine.

 

[Sean H]

So does that get him 2 more hours?:sifone:

He is hoping they last Clearwater and all of KW. That is alot of hoping.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Oh well its only money



or Humble pie

 

[Ratickle]

Mercury will rebuild and reseal an engine. You can still buy new ones (and with the current economy, I doubt they are planning a replacement anytime soon).

On the rebuild/reseal. What if it needs a bore job? Is it then an illegal engine in SVL etc?

And, is anyone other than Merc certified to rebore/reseal?

 

[Ratickle]

thanks paul, yea that would be the dream team !

He could race SVL in heat one. Then get in an SV and race heat two.....:sifone:

 

[Ratickle]

George , How many seasons do you have on that engine?

I know you told me but, I forgot.

under the loyalty program merc will rebuild a 525 for about 8000 and reseal it

3 in the books and probably next year :USA:

That is a very good record. And a very reasonable expense.