A sampling of new engines featured or introduced at this year's show.
By
Sam Hudson
Updated: February 15, 2013
All the top engine manufacturers displayed their latest models, many with release events like this one held by Mercury Marine.
Mercury released its 300-hp engine with joystick piloting; this is Mercury’s very own joystick steering system.
Mercury also released its all-new 1650 RACE sterndrive. It’s based off of Mercury’s quad cam, four valve 1350, with new pistons, larger turbos and requires 112 AKI race fuel.
Yamaha released its new 2.8L four cylinder F200 four stroke engine.
The new Yamaha VMAX SHO 150 Four Stroke engine.
The Yamaha Helm Master steering system allows boaters to maneuver in marinas with help from a joystick.
The new Honda BF250 VTEC.
Suzuki is now offering heavy duty gear cases for lower-horsepower engines. This 60-hp is rigged with a gear casing from a 70-hp Suzuki, ideal for pontoon boats that need the strength but not the top speed.
The Suzuki engineers had some fun to create this DF300+ Concept Engine.
The engine has a titanium propeller.
Plus, it has a RAM hood and lightweight carbon fiber cowling. Don’t expect this engine on the market any time soon.
To keep up with the offshore fishing customization craze, Suzuki now offers certain engine models in white.
Seven Marine displayed its 557 engine (557 hp).
Tohatsu had an original engine on display from 1962.
Plus, Suzuki also had its newer 115 h.p. TLDI.
Evinrude introduced its 135-hp, high-output 2-stroke available this winter.
Many of the Evinrude engines were set up with Optimus 360 steering by Sea Star.
LEHR released a propane-powered 9.9- h.p. engine.
Pictured is the 80-h.p. electric outboard “DEEP BLUE” from the German manufacturer Torqeedo.
The DEEP BLUE System uses a set of lithium batteries developed from the automotive industry.
Konrad’s 620 propulsion system is a 5.9 L, 480-h.p. turbocharged, diesel inline 6 engine.
