Question about Mercury Racing motors?

[GRADS]

Why do they have 5 motors all within 80 H.P. of each other? Now they have the 520, 525, 540, 565 and the 600.

http://www.mercuryracing.com/sterndrives/

[riverrunner1984]

Which one are you putting in your new boat?

[2manymustangs]

Which one are you putting in your new boat?

Hopefully some of the BIGGGGGER offerings from Merc, and none of the ones Grads posted above...

[RogerThat99]

That doesn't seem to make much sense. I wonder what the price difference is between a 520 and a 600?

[chevellesb406]

I believe the 525 is being phased out in favor of the 540. But all the others, its just like eliminator having Daytona's at 25, 26, 27, 28, and 30. 25, 27, and 30 would make sense to me.

[Menace Marine]

525 is going away to be replaced by the 540. I admit it is strange to see all these very similar motors and then nothing in between the 700 and 1100. The 850 is still available I believe but only until they sell them all. Last I heard there were still a few left over. But I guess sales dictate production and the 500 to 700 hp market is huge and very competitive.


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[Tishimself]

525 is going away to be replaced by the 540. I admit it is strange to see all these very similar motors and then nothing in between the 700 and 1100. The 850 is still available I believe but only until they sell them all. Last I heard there were still a few left over. But I guess sales dictate production and the 500 to 700 hp market is huge and very competitive.


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Which makes me think you could get a swinging deal on a pair of 850's....

[Wizard 29]

Not sure what the 600 goes for but the 520 is $15k over the 502 and $15k less than the 525.

[CampbellCarl]

Not sure what the 600 goes for but the 520 is $15k over the 502 and $15k less than the 525.

So wait, the 520 to 525 step is $15K? $3K per pony sounds a tad bit high...

[Paul65K]

Not sure what the 600 goes for but the 520 is $15k over the 502 and $15k less than the 525.

I really don't know all the details but I have been told that the 520 will cost quite a bit more to rig as it is "Fly by wire" and the cost differential is much closer when this is taken into account.....anyone know what those numbers are??