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Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR
It weighs a bit more according to MERCURY, 497 for the large 3L 200 OPTI and 510 for the 4 cylinder VERADO. Also remember that MERCURY doesn't count anything else in the weight of the VERADO than the engine, midsection and lower unit. They strip them down to essentually only what is required to make them run and drain the oils out and use that weight number.
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I would consider 13 pounds almost the same. How much does 6 quarts of oil weigh? I dont think any motor is weighed with a prop either. The 200 uses standard hydraulic steering like any other motor. If you want to get technical you will save the weight of shift and throttle cables because this motor is fly by wire. Has anybody on this forum ever driven a boat with a verado? They are awesome motors! The supercharger gives the motor 2 stroke power and yet its still as silent as a regular 4 stroke. The digital throttle and shift and the ones with power steering are worth their weight in gold. Its just my opinion but if I had the money and wanted a 4 stroke I would go with the verado.