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"Push/Pull” Propulsion

Prop blade rotates downward, pushing water down and back. Water rushes in behind the blade to fill the resulting void. This creates a pressure differential between the blade's two sides: positive push on the underside, negative pull on top. Result? Propeller is both pushed and pulled through the water.

Perfect Pitch

Finding yours means identifying what's most important to you for boat performance. More torque for better holeshot? Choose a lower pitch. Higher top-end speed? Go with a higher pitch. At a lower pitch, your engine reaches maximum rpm at lower speeds. That means more initial pull, but a lower top end. A higher pitch prop reverses the equation: less initial pull, higher top end. The goal is to find a propeller that works fine for both acceleration and top speed, but truly performs when you want most.

Acceleration

Push/pull forces draw water into the propeller from the front and accelerate it out the back. The resulting jet stream of higher-velocity water behind the propeller creates thrust. Now you're really moving.

Hub

Transmits propeller thrust through forward thrust hub to propeller shaft and, in turn, boat. Contains the Flo-Torq rubber hub or Flo-Torq II Delrin® Hub System.

Blades

As with pitch, your ideal number of blades depends on the performance characteristic you're after. A three-blade propeller typically delivers better top-speed performance. Four blades provide better acceleration and smoother cruising operation.

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Maximize Your Mercury Engine’s Performance

Put a Mercury propeller behind it.

Stronger materials, more innovative designs, and unmatched engineering expertise keep Mercury ahead of the competition. And you ahead of the pack. From eye-watering top speed for tournament pros to unmatched pulling power for tow sports, Mercury propellers deliver.

Durability counts, too. Which is why the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security rely on Mercury propellers.

VERADO PERFORMANCE DATA

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  • SUPERIOR FUEL ECONOMY

    Calibrated to deliver full performance on 87-octane fuel, the V12 Verado outboard leverages dual propellers, a hydrodynamic design and Advanced Range Optimization (ARO) to maximize fuel economy. In one boat test, dual V12 Verado outboards delivered 20% better fuel economy at cruise than triple competitive 425hp outboards.

  • REFINED POWER

    Industry-leading 7.6 liters of displacement and a performance-inspired quad-cam design generate exceptional torque to make easy work of propelling heavy boats on plane. Because the engine works less, it runs longer, for uncompromising reliability.

  • QUIET & SMOOTH

    The V12 Verado outboard establishes new standards for smooth and quiet operation. Even at 600hp, noise and vibration are on par with the V8 300hp Verado outboard – and superior to the competition.