catfever24
03-10-2010, 05:33 AM
Looking at a boat with an`05 Mercury Verado Super Charged 250hp. does anybody have any experience with this motor? Are they good running motors and how`s the fuel economy? Are they reliable motors?
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dmarcian
03-10-2010, 05:43 AM
Go to veradoclub.com. They will answer all of your questions.
seabob4
03-10-2010, 09:37 AM
Go to veradoclub.com. They will answer all of your questions.
X2. If you buy it, you have to pay to be a member (you can still view the posts), but definitely worth the cost...:thumbsup:
X2. If you buy it, you have to pay to be a member (you can still view the posts), but definitely worth the cost...:thumbsup:
aftergolf
03-10-2010, 11:51 AM
You can post on the verado club without becoming a paying member, but just not post in the contributors area.
thundra
03-10-2010, 12:57 PM
I've now over 300 hours in 3 seasons with my 2007-same thing as the 2005 Verado and have had utterly perfect performance out of the motor.
I'm bringing the boat/motor in to have the waterpump/impeller changed out next Wednesday as it is time.
My motor is on a 23' 5,000 lb boat and at a 4000 rpm cruise at 30 mph I get from 2.8-3.2 mpg. All depends on load/POB/conditions, but that has been my range. I have a 20 degree deadrise.
I get 50 mph @ WOT with a 3 blade 15x17" Mirage Plus and 47-48 mph with a 4 blade 15x16P Rev4. At WOT I get 1.6-1.8 mpg.
I'm bringing the boat/motor in to have the waterpump/impeller changed out next Wednesday as it is time.
My motor is on a 23' 5,000 lb boat and at a 4000 rpm cruise at 30 mph I get from 2.8-3.2 mpg. All depends on load/POB/conditions, but that has been my range. I have a 20 degree deadrise.
I get 50 mph @ WOT with a 3 blade 15x17" Mirage Plus and 47-48 mph with a 4 blade 15x16P Rev4. At WOT I get 1.6-1.8 mpg.
catfever24
03-10-2010, 04:49 PM
Thanks for the input thundra, thanks everybody else I will check out the owners club website
thundra
03-11-2010, 07:53 AM
You can do a search like I had done when I was researching Verado's back in 2006/2007, and to this day, you will not find many posts with owners who have had persistent/dealbreaker issues with their Verado's.
My 2 "seal-the-deal" qualities that the Verado had/has;
1. Quiet, smooth and powerful, well those are 3 right there
2. The DTS/Digital Throttle and Shift as well as the electrohydraulic power steering is heaven to use. "Snicking" in and out of gear as well as the silky-smooth user adjustable throttle lever makes using, manuevering and adjusting the boats speed a total joy.
Go do Mercury's own website as well and click on everything they have on the Verado and you'll learn and read for days.
"Va, va, va, va, va, Verado! Viva Verado!" - sung to Lady GaGa's Bad Romance
My 2 "seal-the-deal" qualities that the Verado had/has;
1. Quiet, smooth and powerful, well those are 3 right there
2. The DTS/Digital Throttle and Shift as well as the electrohydraulic power steering is heaven to use. "Snicking" in and out of gear as well as the silky-smooth user adjustable throttle lever makes using, manuevering and adjusting the boats speed a total joy.
Go do Mercury's own website as well and click on everything they have on the Verado and you'll learn and read for days.
"Va, va, va, va, va, Verado! Viva Verado!" - sung to Lady GaGa's Bad Romance
ReelAddiction001
03-11-2010, 10:52 AM
a little over 600 hours on 2005 275's. Falwless to date. Good economy and you will love the dts.