WOT speed on a '83 20' SF w/200

[Bigshrimpin]

Spareparts beat me to it. PHNX - 150XR6 is a Merc 2.5L two stroke . . . Same block as the 2.5L 200hp.

all indications are that Mercury is more of a sales organization than an engineering one

That might be true today, but no outboard company put more resources into engineering, testing and research than Mercury. LakeX, Placida Test Facility, mercury racing => 1960 - 80's . . . Merc built the fastest motors around. Their props are great too. I can't comment on the new motors other than the weight of the verado But their old two stroke motors and inline motors are/were very good and strong.

Yamaha - Yamaha's 2.6L motor is one of the most reliable engines, but the block was a masterfully engineered copy of the early OMC v6. 1983 lawsuit.

[spareparts]

they closed lake X

[Bigshrimpin]

Spareparts - They closed placida too back in the early 90's. My point is that Mercury has contributed more than any other outboard company to the engineering and developement of the carb two stroke outboard.

[spareparts]

i guess i should have said it like this: they closed lake X
i aleays wanted to go there, i knew a coupel of guys they went there during some testing, said it was like going into a secret government operation

[NoBones]

Lake X is alive and well.
In Brevard County, Florida
Just off I-95
From what I understand it is still used for testing on
occasions by Sea Ray which has a big plant on SR-528
by Port Canaveral.
See ya, Ken

[spareparts]

last time i was in Mercuiser School, they told me the owner of the land, didn't want to renew with Brunswick, wanted to leave the place natural, so he kicked Brunswick out, I think the lake you're talking about is a differnt lake( they had facilities on over 6 lakes in Fl alone). The preoperty Lake X was on is said to be one of the best places for hunting in FL, only problem is, no hunting is alowed