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REVIEW
Mercury 60
Mercury's ever-popular 60hp two-stroke is the lightest in its class but boasts the biggest displacement. Andrew Norton puts it through its paces on a Stacer bowriderThe warranty provides three-year across-the-board coverage as of July.
| SPEC CHECK |
| Engine type: Loop-charged three-cylinder two-stroke |
| Prop hp/rpm: 60.1/5250 |
| WOT rev range: 5000-5500 |
| Piston displacement (cc): 967 |
| Bore x stroke (mm): 76 x 71 |
| Ignition system: CD with electronic timing advance |
| Charging circuit: 16amp 201W voltage regulated |
| Fuel type: ULP 91 RON |
| Fuel capacity (lt): Optional 25 plastic remote |
| Oil type: Quicksilver TC-W3 |
| Oil capacity (lt): 3.0 |
| Oil injection ratios: 50:1-100:1 |
| Break-in ratio/hr: 50:1 premix/10 |
| Gear ratio: 1.64:1 |
| Transom height (in): 20 |
| Weight (kg): 99.5 |
| Rec. retail: $8763 |
| Spare alloy prop: $313 |
| Servicing costs* |
| Year One: $421 |
| Year Two etc: $249 |
| * As per manufacturer's recommended schedule but excluding parts. All prices current as of February 2004. Demo engine, prop and servicing prices from Hirecraft Marine, Toronto, NSW, tel (02) 4959 1444. |
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