New Zealand’s Spearfishing Guru, Darren Shields, hadn’t owned a Mercury engine for 43 years – when his dad used to have an old 50hp Mercury. But after upgrading to a 7.45m aluminium boat, he was finding the ride a little sluggish with the engine he had powering the boat. He decided he needed a…
30 November 2021 – From island hopping on sea planes in the Pacific, to monitoring the police boats in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, when it comes to Mercury and engines – Karl Roberts has seen it all. Karl was the youngest service rep to ever be employed by Mercury in 1985 as a 26-year-old with…
19th NOVEMBER 2021 — The perfect addition to your Mercury powered multi-engine boat has arrived this November – with the Next Gen Dual-Handle Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS) system. With integrated, intuitive and intelligent technology the Next Generation of Mercury DTS controls rigging your boat has never been easier. This DTS system represents a major…
26 August 2021 — On average, each year at least 23 people drown as a result of boating accidents in Australia, and 20 people in New Zealand* – with the key demographic being males aged 50-75. While failure to wear a lifejacket is one of the leading causes of drowning, another crucial risk-factor is an…
The World’s first 12/24 volt waterproof, wireless charger range The days of messing with phone charger cables (and trying to keep them dry) are over, with the release of the ROKK wireless system – the world’s first range of certified waterproof, wireless phone chargers. Compatible with both 12- and 24-volt power systems, this unique charging…
Built to Work, Built to Last Mercury is expanding its family of SeaPro commercial outboards with a range of new V-8 4.6 litre models. Mercury is now offering 225hp, 250hp and 300hp V-8 engines – all delivering the incredible durability, reliability and efficiency that Mercury SeaPro are famous for. Following the release of the 200hp…
Building on the success of the Mercury 115 Pro XS FourStroke, Mercury Marine has created its new 150 Pro XS FourStroke – an engine which sets a new standard in the 150hp high‑output category. Mercury’s new 150 Pro XS more than lives up to the legendary Pro XS reputation for superior hole shot, top-end speed,…
28 JULY 2021 — One of the greatest threats to marine ecology is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a 1.6 million km2 collection of over 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic in the North Pacific Ocean. Globally, plastic consumption has now reached over 320 million tonnes per year. This Patch, otherwise known as the Pacific trash…
Mercury Racing has expanded the MAX5 propeller family – now offering a larger 15.25-inch diameter version as well as the all-new MAX5 ST. The MAX5 lab-finished propeller is a proven performer – delivering tremendous results in both single and multiple-engine applications, including Mercury Racing’s 400R outboard and 600 SCi sterndrive, with a reduction in propeller…
As part of the largest single new-product development program in the company’s history, Mercury is introducing nine next-generation outboard engines around the globe. Mercury, the world leader in marine propulsion and technology, is now offering multiple new V-8 4.6L outboard engine models – • 250 and 300hp Verado • 250 and 300hp FourStroke, and •…
