60 EFI FORMULARACE from Mercury Marine

**Powerabout** · 11-06-2013

I forgot to mention while on class changes;
how about a splined propshaft
make it bigger so current props can be broached

**Ron Hill** · 11-06-2013

Originally Posted by mercguy

I have raced 45SS for the last 7yrs and have not had a starter problem. I think a big issue is people using cheap aftermarket starters (not a fan of ARCO)..........I only use genuine OMC starters...........also use a high quality battery and HIGH quality PROPER GAUGE battery cables with soldered cable lugs...........24volts is not going to make those problems go away................but, am not against running a 24v start system....

You are probably right about the OMC parts, in part, but you guys in Washington run clock starts. California, Texas and Michigan run beach starts. When you take your time to start the motor and warm it up, then push it off the trailer, slowly. It is easier on equipment. Beach starts are harder on EEEquipment, I feel!

**Powercat** · 03-14-2014

I just found out from a friend who is a Mercury dealer that these 60 EFI race motors are available from US dealers on special order with a MSRP of $8,287.50 and 4 to 6 weeks to build.. Oh, and of course no warranty...

**Powerabout** · 03-14-2014

Originally Posted by Powercat

I just found out from a friend who is a Mercury dealer that these 60 EFI race motors are available from US dealers on special order with a MSRP of $8,287.50 and 4 to 6 weeks to build.. Oh, and of course no warranty...

I dont think they could give those away........

**Mini Max** · 11-03-2015

These engines would be perfect with the 15" shaft for the flats skiff I used to build, but no warranty.

**25XS** · 11-03-2015

Although not offered in short shaft configuration, the late model 2stroke & some 4stroke outboards are available with a factory jetpump drive. These are often a short exhaust housing with a pump so they fit a 20" boat transom without a jackplate. You can remove the jetpump, then shorten the driveshaft, shiftshaft, and water tube to have a shortshaft 40/50/60hp outboard pretty quickly. Sometimes you need new mounting studs in the exhaust tower on factory built jet conversions back to gearcase.