I have witnessed the sevens at Ft Laud boat show last year, on an intrepid. They have a growl to them when they fire. Not super loud but a nice exhaust note. Bad ass motors for sure.

Are they in production yet? I keep seeing references to Seven Marine at boat shows, and I know they've teamed up with Intrepid, but I haven't seen one out in the real world yet. Of course I live in BFE, so maybe I don't get out in the real world enough.
Dave

Dave....Dave, actually you live just outside of downtown BFE!!!!, which is not as far outside of BFE as Area 442 is. However that crazy 442 place is just on the border of Obama territory!!! :)

Last June a Caddy SUV came in the shop. Big red 7 on the rear window. We chatted for a good long while. He seemed to be a deep pocket, but I am not sure. They are doing their testing. We had a great chat and they are looking to launch only when things are beyond the hours of mere mortals. Heavy Metal is an understatement. A duoprop design might make a single a good choice.

It`s a heavy motah. Up top.

7 as a single on a 29 deep v...... The sound they make is sexual! Can you imagine with open exausts?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Krm...yer_detailpage

More details on the same run. 65 mph on a 30 foot with a single......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqGjL...yer_detailpage

I have seen them plenty on trailers but not personally out on the water.

There you go Moose, enough power for a 25 with a gazillion pounds of divers, tanks, ice, fish, etc.

stop the verado bashing, that's crap. your debating a race motor. aint apples to apples.

verados have stood the test of time since 2005 now. go talk a mechanic and stop reading forum posts. the only issue really is the older lower units and merc will take care of you. this spring they sold me a HD LU at cost, right from the mouth of the merc rep to dealer, and I was out of warranty since 2008.

I have a very early 2005 gen 1 verado, so early in the serial # its probably a demo model,no issues outside a couple minor items (t-stat dump fitting replaced). and the LU giving up late fall 2012, replaced this spring 2013. early issues were due to poor rigging and electrical not mercs fault at all.

swapped an ecu from a 275 onto it orginal 250. the new Gen 2s can go to 300 with a ecu swap. small secret, but something to keep in mind off warranty :).

Merc did a real good job on the verado out of the gate, and its time tested now. flat torque curve with supercharging, and digital throttle. my steering is under my console as well.


My #1 issue is friends who are not used to quiet 4S engines and digital throttles and almost send you over the rail when fighting a tuna. happens every time, no matter how much coaching, adrenaline, 4 blade prop, DTS throttles, whammo.

I'm glad you that you are having so much luck with your Gen 1 but the reality is that Evil Kinevil couldn't have jumped his fastest Harley over the warrantied Gen 1 powerheads that have been changed out. :D