Merc's new 850HP Package?

[Havasu Hangin']

A detuned 1075?
557 CID tall deck
Dry sump
Distributorless ignition
850 HP
800 RPM idle
Full throttle range: 5500 - 5800 RPM
# 6 drive w/ Huber 1450 Trannies
Three stage sea pump: Two for block and heads, one for the charged air cooler (finally!)
91 Octane. Can run on 87 (PCM03 computer will cut power accordingly)
1720 Lbs.
180 day limited warranty for recreational boating
Pair of Lysholm twin screw supercharges and multiport fuel injection (two injectors per cylinder).
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/522/74850SCI2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/522/74850SCI5.jpg
$85K without a drive?

[Dusty Times]

I'll take two.

[INSman]

You could do a PFAFF 850 SC EFI putting out closer to 900 along with an IMCO 4x4, box, steering for about $70k.
$85k and NO drive just doesn't make sense to me :idea:

[Dusty Times]

Mercruiser packages come complete with an air hose to keep prices inflated. I must agree they are getting out of line.

[NashvilleBound]

The Ilmor 625 is 625hp and only wieghs 850lbs. How much HP is the almost 1000lb savings net? It has to be almost a push. Besides the refreekingdickulous price and if you ask me it looks lame.

[Dusty Times]

If I could shed 2000 lbs off my boat I bet I would see 100.

[hoolign]

A detuned 1075?
557 CID tall deck
Dry sump
Distributorless ignition
850 HP
800 RPM idle
Full throttle range: 5500 - 5800 RPM
# 6 drive w/ Huber 1450 Trannies
Three stage sea pump: Two for block and heads, one for the charged air cooler (finally!)
91 Octane. Can run on 87 (PCM03 computer will cut power accordingly)
1720 Lbs.
180 day limited warranty for recreational boating
Pair of Lysholm twin screw supercharges and multiport fuel injection (two injectors per cylinder).
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/522/74850SCI2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/522/74850SCI5.jpg
$85K without a drive?
Correct me if i'm wrong..But I think thats what Tom Brown is running in his combine!

[Flying Tiger]

The 1075 HP version was $92K O.T.D installed with a drive and your choice of prop. As pictured below.
This is what I was told by (in the presence of the Merc Factory rep)
Rick Purdue at PRO Boats
909-599-0571
The Merc rep said the 1075 version has had some troubles, but is now dialed in.
90 day warranty.

[HP350SC]

HH- It does appear to be a detuned 1075. Still lots of money, but a relative bargain compared to a 1075 at 150ish? Maybe the 150 figure includes the drive. Looks like the 1075 has slightly smaller s/c pulleys in this picture. Also WOT listed at 6k rpm for the 1075.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1231DSC00947.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/504/1231DSC00952-1.jpg

[Havasu Hangin']

The 1075 HP version was $92K O.T.D installed with a drive and your choice of prop.
This is what I was told by
Rick Purdue at PRO Boats
909-599-0571
If so...that's a bargain, considering a #6 alone is $30K. Powerboat reported the retail of a 1075 w/#6 at around $150K, so that's a biiiig discrepancy.
HH- It does appear to be a detuned 1075. Still lots of money, but a relative bargain compared to a 1075 at 150ish? Maybe the 150 figure includes the drive. Looks like the 1075 has slightly smaller s/c pulleys in this picture. Also WOT listed at 6k rpm for the 1075.
So I wonder what else they changed? Maybe some mapping and cam?
Rumors are circulating that Merc will introduce a new drive for the 850 as well. It's supposed to be shiftable, so no tranny is needed (more like a beefed-up Bravo).
That blue paint is very expensive...