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Originally Posted by sidelock
I would also like to be able to plane @ a lower speed in rough water and don't mind sacrificing a little top end to achieve . I looked in the Mercury wesite and found the Black Max but there is no listing of a Black Diamond.
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The "Black Diamond" is merely the Quicksilver brand. Mercury branded products are found at Mercury Dealerships, while
Quicksilver brands are sold through retail outlets, independent dealers, etc. Quicksilver is an OEM, and a Mercury company. Their products are identical to the Mercury brand other then the name/part number.
Big blades and or 4 blades will help you achieve you low plane in rough water goal, as will trim tabs. In addition to the Trophy Plus, Merc/QS offers a four blade aluminum version called the Alpha 4; PowerTech has a MQF4, and a semi-cleaver like Yamaha's own called the SCD4.
Good luck