The first outboard was actually electric (left). The 12-cylinder block for Mercury’s 600-hp Verado shows how far outboard technology has come. World History Archive/Alamy stock photo Once upon a time, ...

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LAKE X, FLORIDA — Every so often, an innovation comes along that changes an industry forever. Mercury Marine’s newly launched 7.6-liter V12 600-horsepower Verado outboard engine is one of those ...

Once upon a time, a 200 hp outboard was huge. Today, there are boats with a half-dozen 600 hp V-12s strapped onto the transom. But how did we even get here? And where are we going? Ever since Gustave ...