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Invention of the First Outboard Motor
In 1907, Ole Evinrude, an American entrepreneur, invents the first practical outboard engine. http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/outboard.htm -
Mercury Marine unviels the most powerful and efficient outboard engine of its time.
1956
The Mercury Mark 75, the industry's first six-cylinder outboard engine, is introduced. At 60 hp, it's the most powerful and most fuel-efficient outboard in the industry. www.mercurymarine.com -
Mercury's "Mark 10" Outboard is the first outboard engine to incorporate the thru-prop exhaust system.
The two-cylinder, 10 hp Mercury Mark 10 incorporates such outboard firsts as "Jet Prop Exhaust," underwater exhaust through the propeller hub, and slanted lower-unit design to help eliminate snagging on vegetation. Source: www.mercurymarine.com -
First Electronically Fuel-Injected Engine is released
The OptiMax Direct Fuel Injected two-stroke outboard is introduced, astounding the marine industry and providing greatly improved fuel economy, smoother running and a reduction in hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions despite great speed and torque. www.mercurymarine.com -
Mercury Verado Outboard is Released
Mercury introduces Verado, the first supercharged production engine. The revolutionary Verado establishes new outboard standards with awesome power, tremendous hole shot (Acceleration), remarkably low sound levels and "an unmatched driving experience". www.mercurymarine.com -
Mercury Releases New 150 Hp Four-Stroke outboard
The Mercury 150 FourStroke is launched at the Genoa (Italy) Boat Show. It's the toughest, most compact and lightest 150 hp four-stroke engine in the world. www.mercurymarine.com -
Mercury Introduces Joystick Piloting for Outboard Engines
Mercury introduces Joystick Piloting for Outboards.(Operator can move the boat in any direction that he/she desires with a joystick)
