Re: Any Verado opinions yet?
I think KC may change his mind down the road after the 4/5 cylinder versions come out in a couple of months from what I hear. The present ones are 635-650 pounds so you need a boat that is built for them or can handle the extra weight. My 89 Bayliner 2305 did not change hardly at all from setting one on the back, but it is a deep V walkaround and I can vary fuel level to compensate for engine weight. I've only had my inital river test of the 200 Verado version, but it was very impressive. I think when you add the Hyd steering, DTS, Supercharger and smartcraft the extra couple thou for a potent 4 stroke is a little easier to take. Heck Honda wanted 13800 for their 225 and Merc Verado is only 15200 for 225. The Hyd steering alone is worth the difference, let alone the throttle response. When the 135,150 and 175 versions come out, I think a lot more boaters will be digging into their pockets. But they are selling well now out here in the NorthWest anyway. My dealer had 6 to do in one week while I was there at Christmas time. They have 3 year warranty, 3year corrosion warranty and Merc is offering an additional 3 year extended warranty for total of 6 years. Who else is doing that???
