New Products for March 2019

Mercury Marine has announced the launch of the 400hp Verado outboard engine, the company’s highest horsepower Verado-branded outboard engine in its portfolio. The 400hp Verado is suitable for a wide range of applications, including center consoles, pontoons, bay boats, and larger sport boats. Consumers of these boats will appreciate the added power over and above the 350hp Verado while maintaining the standard for smooth and quiet operation for which Verado outboards are widely known. Weighing just 668 pounds, same as the 350hp Verado, the 400hp Verado is also the lightest outboard in the 400+ HP category by nearly 300 pounds.

The 400hp Verado will be available in all the same model variations as the 350hp Verado. It will exclusively use the 5.44” 1.75 HD (heavy duty) gearcase and will be available in Phantom Black and all three shades of white: Warm Fusion, Cold Fusion, and Pearl Fusion. It is also compatible with Mercury Joystick Piloting for Outboards (JPO).

Using advanced Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor technology, Plano has engineered a tackle storage system that blocks rust and stops corrosion 5x longer than a standard tackle box or the competition. The Plano Rustrictor Stowaway is the first of its kind. Completely infused into the storage boxes, the rust stopping compound resides throughout the entire container. 

Rustrictor begins working the moment the box closes. Once closed, the box fills up the stowaway interior with VCI vapor. VCI ions attract to metals creating a wall of protection that is only a few molecules thick and stops rust before it can start. Rustrictor always protects and never leaves a film, residue or odor on the surface of tackle.