Mercury Marine Debuts its Biggest Outboard: the 600 hp V12 Verado

EditorinChief, Kevin Falvey, and BoatingLab Director, Randy Vance, enjoyed preintroduction seatrial time running Mercury Marine s new 600hp, V12Verado outboard aboard a test fleet of six different boats at Mercury s fabled Lake X test center. These ranged from a 40 foot bowrider to a 46 foot center console to a 50 foot cruiser. Based on that on water experience, we believe this new Mercury engine will change the landscape of large outboard boats. With dual contrarotating propellers, a steerable gearcase, a twospeed transmission, 7. 6 liters of displacement and 12 cylinders it arranged vertically, the V12 600 provides thrilling performance with smoother and quieter operation than any other large outboard engine we ve run. From the helm, running both dockside and on open water, the V12 600 delivers a feeling of authority that is not matched by any other outboard we ve tested. This is just a preview, created immediately following trials. Look for more complete coverage to come at