Command Thrust outboards a hit

Mercury's exclusive Command Thrust FourStroke outboards – with counter-rotating models – have been warmly welcomed by boaties in both Australia and New Zealand, says Merc.

The 90 and 115hp engines, part of Mercury's new range of mid-sized FourStrokes, are a high-thrust option for owners who need more muscle to move their boat.

Even better, these two high-thrust motors are available in counter-rotation models which make them ideal for twin-engine applications.

"Like all Mercury engines, the Command Thrust FourStrokes excel at what they do so we knew there would be eager buyers," said Nicholas Webb, Mercury's Director of Outboard Production for Australia, New Zealand, Pacific.

"But we've been pleasantly surprised by the uptake.

"When you combine the Command Thrust technology with the ability to fit larger and wider range of propellers plus counter-rotating models, which are ideal for twin-engine rigs, then the number of boats which can benefit is huge – in both commercial and recreational applications."

A category exclusive, the Command Thrust FourStrokes combine a larger gearcase on a smaller base powerhead.

A larger 4.9 inch (12.5 cm) hydrodynamic torpedo with a specialised 2.38:1 gear ratio mean Command Thrust outboards are said to be ideal for powering a wide variety of hulls.

Combined with a bigger-diameter prop – like Mercury's Enertia – the 90 and 115hp Command Thrust FourStrokes are designed to lift heavier boats onto the plane more easily and hold them there at lower speeds without impacting the top end.

Mercury says that the bigger gearcase also creates a larger footprint in the water, providing more leverage and therefore greater control.

"These new engines feature a 2.1-litre, four-cylinder, eight-valve, single-overhead-cam design that delivers more torque and horsepower than competing engines, in a package that's low profile and low weight," Webb claims.

For more information go to: www.mercurymarine.com.au