V12 outboard motor

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V12 outboard motor

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For anyone who has looked at the stern of the faster sports type boats with outward motors it’s fairly common to have a brace of high performance outboards circa 350 or 450 hp each.
One wonders how powerfull do these units get if you have the money.
Mercury a well known outboard motor manufacturer believes you need a 7.6 litre V12 giving 600 hp. This unit is as tall as a man but unlike normal outboards to steer the boat it rotates the propellor assembly/ gearbox and not the whole unit so there is less to upset the boat when turning.
If you fancy investigating further then check out Mercury V12 on the web.
Interesting viewing watching a nice launch powered up with 2400 hp.
Peter C
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