Mercury Power Pro Verado 350 supercharged "Tuned" relilabilty?

[nasdaqsam]

I am looking at a 2018 pontoon with this engine on it. Assuming it was properly maintained how reliable are these engines?

 

[Faztbullet]

Good motors but not very DIY friendly and some dealers wont service them due to special training

 

[achris]

If you want to maintain it yourself, get the Diacom software. I look after one for a friend, and I have no 'special training', they are just another engine. The lower unit is a kin to a Mercruiser stern drive gear housing, and I have pulled one apart with just the tools for those. The only other issues Steve had was a failed switch for neutral/in gear. An easy fix, $30 for the switch and about 30 minutes of my time. Found that with the Diacom software. And a damaged wire in the engine harness that eventually corroded and failed. Stopped the engine from cranking. Found that with just standard troubleshooting techniques.

Chris......

 

[nasdaqsam]

Good motors but not very DIY friendly and some dealers wont service them due to special training

ok, I'll check with a few of the locals to see if I can get it serviced if need be. thanks for the heads up.

 

[nasdaqsam]

If you want to maintain it yourself, get the Diacom software. I look after one for a friend, and I have no 'special training', they are just another engine. The lower unit is a kin to a Mercruiser stern drive gear housing, and I have pulled one apart with just the tools for those. The only other issues Steve had was a failed switch for neutral/in gear. An easy fix, $30 for the switch and about 30 minutes of my time. Found that with the Diacom software. And a damaged wire in the engine harness that eventually corroded and failed. Stopped the engine from cranking. Found that with just standard troubleshooting techniques.

Chris......

The most I would do would be winterize it as a DIY the rest would have to go to a boat mechanic. Sounds like these are descent engines. Thanks

 

[achris]

To winterize, make sure it's properly upright (not trimmed up a bit), flush it with fresh water, drop and change the gear oil. Either run a trickle charger on the battery or remove it and store it somewhere warm... Cover with a tarp and walk away...

 

[nasdaqsam]

To winterize, make sure it's properly upright (not trimmed up a bit), flush it with fresh water, drop and change the gear oil. Either run a trickle charger on the battery or remove it and store it somewhere warm... Cover with a tarp and walk away...

Perfect. Thank you