-> The room fell silent as Skip Miller whispered to Dave Brown...  
   
 DB>Nope. As a general rule, Merc's and OMC's weigh close to the same for a 
 DB>given horsepower. As always, there are exceptions.  
  
 SM> Hey Dave, hello! 
 
Hey Skip! Don't ya miss the old days before the Internet? I'll always be a 
Fido guy but it's hard not to use both... 
 
 SM> I agree with your comment.  Could Brian's comment  
 SM> regarding bulkiness refer to the OMC V design, versus the Merc in  
 SM> line? 
 
No doubt. OMC V-4's did kinda look tubby until 1970 or so. I always though 
Merc's in-line sixes looked disproportionate to the other extreme though - 
- almost top heavy looking. Well, you know how I feel about those black ones 
anyway. ;-) 
 
 SM> I can't recall when the V engines went into production. 
 
I think OMC came out with the V-4 50hp in the later fifties. After years of
tinkering to perfection, that block has finally been replaced my the new 60
degree versions (although the 90 degrees are still available). These 60 
degree fellas are what's gonna get the Ficht Fuel Injection currently 
available on the 150hp. 
 
So how have you been? I haven't seen Emmery Pettigrove around for some time,
but I see John Duke is still blathering about those Mercs 
 
Regards, 
 
          Dave 
  
... Faster and faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. 
--- Blue Wave v2.12
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