Mercury Verado

1. 22020sWinter

First on record

MoonstruckWinter hull W-34 · 2022

Latest on record

Day DreamsWinter hull W-39 · 2025

The Verado 600 is a naturally aspirated V12 of 7.6 litres, rated at 600 hp, and it weighs 1,260 pounds.^3,4

It pairs a two-speed automatic transmission with a gearcase that steers while the powerhead stays fixed.²

First gear multiplies torque for the hole shot, with minimal bow rise. The engine controller shifts to second on torque demand for cruise. In a multi-engine rig, each engine shifts on its own.^2,3

With all shifting done in the transmission, the gearcase is only six inches in diameter. It turns dual contra-rotating propellers, four blades forward and three aft. In joystick mode the gearcase pivots up to 45 degrees each way, against about 30 for a traditional outboard. At operating speed the range drops back to about 30.^2,3

Mercury designed it to move the largest outboard-powered dayboats and center consoles, and expects it to carry outboard power onto boats over 60 feet.^2,3

Three Verado 600s can replace four Verado 400s with more power, less drag and slightly better fuel economy.²

A Verado 600 weighs twice as much as a Verado 400. Trading four 400s for three 600s adds more than 1,000 pounds of engine.²

It retails in the range of $77,000, and an average propset costs about $3,300. Maintenance for 200 hours of running is done through a hatch in the top of the cowl; the cowl comes off at 1,000 hours or five years for plugs and the water pump.^2,4