Production started on MEG turbo-diesel outboard

[Fr. Frank]

After years of engineering and testing, actual production of Maritime Engineering Group's diesel outboards is scheduled to begin now in early 2009.

No word of prices, yet, but specs are now available at MEG outboards 3.0L "Vision Diesel Outboard" site

300 hp, 723 lbs (25"), only 11 gph at WOT, and planned engline life of 8000 hours. Yes, that's 8000 (Eight Thousand !!) hours

Rumor has the initial purchase price in the mid to upper $30K range for the 3.0L, and low $30K range for the 2.3L. models.

If anybody has more info than I've managed to come up with, please post it. I love diesels

Here is pic of the 2.3L 175/200/225 hp model.

[FELLOW-SHIP]

At 8000 hrs worth of life span you would have to rebuilt the transom about the same time you replace the motor.



FellowShip

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Just for the Grins

Official Antique Classic SeaCraft Owner

[McGillicuddy]

Wow! It looks like we'll need bigger tabs, a burly hydro-foil, and a bigger, badder, stainless stern-lifting prop for that bad boy. Might want to seal up the thru-hull scuppers too

[Bigshrimpin]

It's the same actual weight as the BIG 200, 225, 250, 275 verado.

[KenB]

OK, I want one.