Tower of Power

[DVW]

As a teenager in the mid sixties I remember when Mercury introduced the ‘Tower of Power’. It had 50% more cylinders relative to anything that came before it. At the time the size of it made the motor look cartoonish.



When I went to our local boat show I realized that Mercury had done it again with 50% more cylinders. The visual impact was about the same as what I experienced in my youth. I guess it’s all relative. This new 600 once again looked cartoonish. It was mounted on a Bennington boat. Comments?

 

[DVW]

Here is a photo of the new 600 Mercury

 

[BigD]

Looks like the toons would have to be bigger for increased buoyancy to support a bigger motor like that.

 

[Potomacbassin’]

When I went to MIBS years ago the new 425 Yamaha seemed freakishly large in person to me, but on a 47' Freeman they look right at home.

600 on a Bennington is a little overkill but then again anyone dropping that kind of coin on a pontoon could probably care less what we think!

 

[Vikingstaff]

Freakishly big! Not that I wouldn’t love all that HP, but goodness. It just doesn’t look right.

 

[Jack M]

I was able to get a ride on the 600 at the dealer meeting last August. I'll post the video tomorrow

 

[Vikingstaff]

I was able to get a ride on the 600 at the dealer meeting last August. I'll post the video tomorrow

Cool! Holding you to the video post tomorrow. Cannot wait to see it. Pretty cool experience?

 

[Jack M]

I may have spoke too quick ,I got a new phone last week and have to search my old .

 

[Jack M]

All may not be lost . Here is a pic

 

[Jack M]

 

[Vikingstaff]

Because the size of the motor extends downward, it looks much better on a boat in the water, than one sitting on a showroom floor.

As for that video and performance - WOW! That’s simply

 

[BigKahuna]

Just got back from checking on my boat at the dealer. Some of the boats that they took to the boat show was on the lot....That 600 is a Monster!

 

[CLDave]

I know twin 450s are good for the low 70s, I wonder how fast a 600 will push you? Low 60s? A single 600 must be lighter than twins of any sort...

 

[Jack M]

The one I was on hit 62 in 5 seconds . 5 adults on a 10X28 Bennington QX.

 

[Vikingstaff]

The one I was on hit 62 in 5 seconds . 5 adults on a 10X28 Bennington QX.

That’s crazy…and we live in an age with these newer performance Tritoons. Imagine someone sharing that performance info to a time travel pontoon owner in the 70’s or 80’s. Ha, ha!

 

[BigKahuna]

I know twin 450s are good for the low 70s, I wonder how fast a 600 will push you? Low 60s? A single 600 must be lighter than twins of any sort...

2 450's weigh almost 1400 lbs. A single 600 weighs about 1260. Either way you're going to fly!!!

 

[Michiman]

Looks like goggle time to me! I can pretty much bet that I’m in the minority, but that just doesn’t seem like much fun. I’m all about speed, as long as I have a windshield.

 

[Jack M]

It just about took my glasses right off

 

[sunedog]

It just about took my glasses right off

I've been on go fast boats many times. Wife lost her expensive Malibu's turning her head at 90 MPH. She even had a strap on, but it was loose.

In the back seat without the protection of the windshield, 70 MPH is the about the fastest you can drink beer out of a can. After that it just runs past your ear.

The fastest I've been is 126 MPH on a 38' Skater with twin 1100 HP motors. (Big Kahuna -- that boat -- Rooster Tail and Cocktails -- lives on your lake.)

 

[BigD]

The one I was on hit 62 in 5 seconds . 5 adults on a 10X30 Bennington QX

5 seconds ?????? Oh, my.