380 - 430hp

Fill your days with more friends, more fun and more memories with the MerCruiser® T8200 Tow Sport inboard. V8 big-block power and Smart Tow® digital control systems transform the biggest water sports boats into the ultimate adrenaline machines.
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Tow Sports calibration

The T8200 is optimised for tow sports, with a specialised transmission and engine calibration carefully tuned to pop heavy boats out of the hole and keep them on plane at tow sport speeds down to 8 mph.

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Tow-specific controls

We have made the captain’s job easy by seamlessly integrating our Tow Sport inboards with Mercury Smart Tow® and joystick piloting systems. They simplify every aspect of boat control, from launching riders on their feet to picking them up after a fall.

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Engine guardian

Explore farther with confidence knowing that the engine guardian system is at work. It monitors the engine and, if necessary, can adjust engine functions to help get you home safely.

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Adaptive Speed Control

The Adaptive Speed Control feature lets you maintain engine rpm despite changes in load or conditions. Climbing large swells is easier. Cruising at low speeds is smoother. Carving out tight turns is effortless.

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Ample charging output

Big screens, a sound system, running lights … you can have it all and power it too thanks to a powerful 70-amp alternator that keeps the juice flowing to your onboard batteries.

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Advanced MPI

The multi-point electronic fuel injection system fine-tunes the air-to-fuel ratio for the ideal combination of power and efficiency.

Engine

Engine Specifications by Horsepower

Select Engine :
Name T8200 Tow Sport Inboard
HP / kW 380 / 283 or 430 / 321
Cooling System Closed; Freshwater cooled
Cylinders 8
Fuel Injection Multi-port Injection
Fuel Compatibility Regular Unleaded (91 RON)
WOT RPM 4400-4800
Engine Weight 1298 lbs / 589 kg
Engine Guardian Guardian
Digital Throttle and Shift DTS

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