Verado 175 First Run

[firebird2]

Today I finally got to put my new toy in the water, it is a Mustang Bluewater 2000, (6.3mtrs) www.mustangboats.com.au with a Verado 175. This is the first Verado 175 in Ausse so Mercury set it up fopr me.

Could not really give a good run because there was a 3-4 foot swell but my good does it go. The Verado you can not hear at idle and sound like a turbine when you open her up. I am goimg away for a long weekend the weekend after next and will be able to give iyt a really good work out.

Only one comment is the you need a 800-1200CCA battery to run this motor and therefore you also need a insolator switch that can handle 60+ Amps. So be warned do not expect to use a cheap normal marine battery.

More in a couple of weeks.

Cheers Firebird

[Topend]

Hi Firebird,

Glad to hear you are happy with your new boat. I considered a Mustang 2250 walk around but eventually ordered a Haines Hunter Patriot 680 with a Honda BF225. It's due to arrive mid November. If my dealer sold Mercury I would have got a Verado 250 fitted but as he's the only Haines Hunter dealer in town I settled on the Honda.

Cheers,
Topend.

[Glen E]

firebird - as soon as it is convienent for you could you tell us
weight of your boat and prop size
gph at 4000 (or best cruise) and mph (or knots)
gph at 5000
gph at WOT (after break in)
thanks!