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The First Mercruiser Sterndrive

The First Mercruiser Sterndrive

Posted by on Feb 28, 2015 in Boat Propellers, Boating | 0 comments

When Volvo Penta’s sterndrive became an instant success at the January 1959 New York boat show, Mercury came out with their own sterndrive as fast as they could and called it Mercruiser. Improving on Volvo Penta’s design and using non thru hub exhaust boat propellers Mercruiser soon became the dominate leader in sales. Mercury was the second...

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The History of Outboard Boat Motors – Part Ten

The History of Outboard Boat Motors – Part Ten

Posted by on Nov 18, 2014 in Aluminum Propellers, Boat Propellers, Boating | 0 comments

The 1950’s. This decade was a time when two manufacturers became the dominate outboard motor makers. Evinrude-Johnson ( OMC ) and Mercury Marine. Mercury fast out paced OMC after WW II ended until about 1950 and 1951 when Evinrude came out with newer designed motors that sported a gear shift handle the Mercury engines did not have until a few years...

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