Mercury V8
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Have these started shipping for repowers yet? I've seen several on new boats but no repowers. Any of the V6's out there?I wanted V8's but may have to go with 225's.
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I Looked for a month get on the web and start calling they are out there , but a pair will definately be tough to get ahold of. About a month ago I read about merc speeding up production with new casting equipment. Maybe they will speed up soon.
I ended up with a v6 no complaints.

I ended up with a v6 no complaints.

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We have gotten a few here and there, but nowhere near what we have on order.
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I Looked for a month get on the web and start calling they are out there , but a pair will definately be tough to get ahold of. About a month ago I read about merc speeding up production with new casting equipment. Maybe they will speed up soon.
I ended up with a v6 no complaints.

I ended up with a v6 no complaints.

I know it's a trailer part...but for a second I thought you were installing a 2" receiver on the M5 and I thought, "Hell, Yeah!!"
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All these "new" motors that everyone was eagerly waiting for will be old technology by the time you get one.
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I Looked for a month get on the web and start calling they are out there , but a pair will definately be tough to get ahold of. About a month ago I read about merc speeding up production with new casting equipment. Maybe they will speed up soon.
I ended up with a v6 no complaints.

I ended up with a v6 no complaints.

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It replaced a 97 merc 200 carb motor. I had just purchased the boat and the merc that was on it needed alot of work. Wanted something reliable. I'm getting close to 5mpg at 36mph cruise and top speed went up 3mph. This is with no setup,
motor desperately needs to go down a hole and I'll probably gain another 3mph. Its ultra quiet has tons of torque I mean insane amounts of torque and super efficient.
however if I could have got my hands on a v8 i would have.
OP. Check with username sundance kid on here he can source and install a motor for you. He's in south fl so it will be a drive, but probably worth it for the quality of the Install.
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