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SILENT POWER, INTENSE EMOTIONS
With its Mercury Verado V12 600s the American brand is accelerating towards the future. These outboards are taking power, technology and comfort to a new level
by Paola Bertelli - ph. by Mercury
The first outboard to feature a steerable gearcase, the Mercury Verado V12 600 can mount contra-rotating props (left) that integrate perfectly with the twospeed transmission, providing true Mercurystyle acceleration. Below, the Pirelli 50 with dual installation reaches a top speed of 50 knots.
The message the modern, aerodynamic lines of this sculptured monolith are intended to send is clearly one of power, technology and a wonderfully refined sailing experience. We’re talking about the Mercury Verado V12 600, an outboard with explosive power, a distillation of engineering and innovation designed to take on the most demanding sea conditions while providing silent, comfortable sailing.
Along with growing interest among large yacht owners for this type of unit, the race to produce ever more powerful outboards has encouraged the American company to develop a propulsion unit that re-writes the book on power, comfort, design and innovation.
The motor was introduced three years ago, and in the words of Alessandro Conti, Country Manager Italy & Dealer Development EMEA Director of Mercury Italia, “The interest it aroused from the moment it caught the attention of press and public has never subsided, and has resulted in a growing series of applications, most frequently on yachts around 60 feet in length in triple or quadruple configurations, but also in a number of dual set-ups on 36-footers and above. Typically, the speed achieved is around 60 knots”. As a result the Mercury Verado V12 600 features on models like the Wallypower 58X, the Rebel 55 by Sacs Marine and the Pirelli 50. The beating heart of this outboard is its narrow V12 cylinder architecture that combined with its 600 hp develops an extraordinary fluid power. The two-speed automatic transmission ensures spine-tingling acceleration in pure Mercury stye. Also notable are the dual contra-rotating props, specially
developed by Mercury for this outboard, that help lift even large, heavy craft onto the plane fast and efficiently with that wake-churning surge that only outboards can produce. Their enhanced grip in the water also facilitates manoeuvres in restricted spaces.
The first outboards to feature a steerable gearcase – the part of the unit out of the water remains stationary and does not turn on its axis – the Mercury Verado V12 600 models can be mounted closer together, creating valuable space on the transom.
“With the introduction of the Verado V12”, says Alessandro Conti, “Mercury is writing another memorable page in Nautical history. It has developed a market segment that was previously closed to these propulsion solutions, inspiring many new applications designed and developed around this outboard. Power, design, perfect fit in the boat’s dimensions and the steerable gearcase are popular solutions among those choosing the outboard – the surprise and the “wow” effect are provided by its incredible lack of noise”.
The Mercury Verado V12 600 outboards have raised the technological bar, setting new standards of luxury and freedom. Noise and vibration are minimised – even when under way the stern area, despite the horsepower being generated, is a space for relaxation and conversation. The impressive performance is accompanied by extremely supple functioning – enjoying all the power of these outboards in great comfort is the new luxury offered by Mercury.
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Providing a flawless sailing experience, the Mercury Verado V12 600 outboards are surprisingly quiet. Every aspect of the motor has been developed to cut noise and vibration to a minimum. Page to side, the outboard version of the wallypower58X can mount up to four Mercury Verado 600s for a total of 2,400 hp. The same quadruple configuration also features on the Rebel 55 (above) by Sacs Tecnorib
Carlo Borlenghi
Carlo Borlenghi