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LHG posted 03-17-2006 06:14 PM ET (US)
Mercury has introduced a new gov/commercial version of the 3.0 liter 200 Optimax that runs on JP5, JP8 or Jet fuel. It has "stealth" graphics and is listed at 185 HP.
gss036 posted 03-17-2006 06:25 PM ET (US)
Ok, we will all run right and buy one, after all DIESEL is currently only $2.96 @ gal around here. :-;
Peter posted 03-17-2006 07:43 PM ET (US)
I think this is old news but you can see more details about it at http://www.mercurygovsales.com/technology/optimaxjp.php .
jimh posted 03-17-2006 08:24 PM ET (US)
Apparently the military market is large enough to make development of these alternative fuel engines profitable. Evinrude has a similar line of engines which have been adapted to run on jet fuel. Carrying gasoline aboard military vessels is no longer considered a good idea.
Teak Oil posted 03-17-2006 09:00 PM ET (US)
Its nice of Mercury to copy an Evinrude innovation after it was introduced couple years ago. Whats next, a blue paint job with a Chinese flag across the cowl?
LHG posted 03-17-2006 09:12 PM ET (US)
Two out of three Evinrude stalkers is pretty good. Now all we need is Fourdfish. Fourdy, are you out there?
fourdfish posted 03-17-2006 10:10 PM ET (US)
You called! Here I am Larry, but why comment on an obvious
attempt to copy and cash in on the coattails of a competitor 2 yrs later.
RJG posted 03-18-2006 10:15 AM ET (US)
It seems Larry has pulled out the "red cape" and the bulls have responded. Holay:)

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Author	Topic: Mercury Optimax JP Alternate Fuel
LHG	posted 03-17-2006 06:14 PM ET (US) Mercury has introduced a new gov/commercial version of the 3.0 liter 200 Optimax that runs on JP5, JP8 or Jet fuel. It has "stealth" graphics and is listed at 185 HP.
gss036	posted 03-17-2006 06:25 PM ET (US) Ok, we will all run right and buy one, after all DIESEL is currently only $2.96 @ gal around here. :-;
Peter	posted 03-17-2006 07:43 PM ET (US) I think this is old news but you can see more details about it at http://www.mercurygovsales.com/technology/optimaxjp.php .
jimh	posted 03-17-2006 08:24 PM ET (US) Apparently the military market is large enough to make development of these alternative fuel engines profitable. Evinrude has a similar line of engines which have been adapted to run on jet fuel. Carrying gasoline aboard military vessels is no longer considered a good idea.
Teak Oil	posted 03-17-2006 09:00 PM ET (US) Its nice of Mercury to copy an Evinrude innovation after it was introduced couple years ago. Whats next, a blue paint job with a Chinese flag across the cowl?
LHG	posted 03-17-2006 09:12 PM ET (US) Two out of three Evinrude stalkers is pretty good. Now all we need is Fourdfish. Fourdy, are you out there?
fourdfish	posted 03-17-2006 10:10 PM ET (US) You called! Here I am Larry, but why comment on an obvious attempt to copy and cash in on the coattails of a competitor 2 yrs later.
RJG	posted 03-18-2006 10:15 AM ET (US) It seems Larry has pulled out the "red cape" and the bulls have responded. Holay:)