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.
T8200 Tow Sport Inboard
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.
Intuitive, innovative features
Tow Sports calibration
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.
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.
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.
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.
Advanced MPI
The multi-point electronic fuel injection system fine-tunes the air-to-fuel ratio for the ideal combination of power and efficiency.
MerCruiser performance
Smooth & quiet performance
Hear more oohs and aahs and less engine sounds thanks to noise-dampening features like an aft-facing throttle body and redesigned engine mounts.
Powerful torque
Tow sport performance is all about torque, and the T8200 delivers more torque than any other inboard in its class. You get perfectly controlled power at tow sport speeds with the steering authority to deliver an epic ride.
Enhanced fuel economy
Spend less time at the fuel dock with an efficient fuel system that delivers more fun on every tank. Plus, with full performance on readily available 87-octane fuel, you can surf on less money, with less hassle.
MerCruiser advantages
Noise reduction
Hear your friends and family talk. Hear yourself think. Enjoy your time on the water. A MerCruiser engine is still as powerful as ever. Thanks to sound-dampening advancements, it is just not so loud.
Performance
High-displacement engines and a multi-port fuel-injection system maximise the performance from every drop of fuel. You will enjoy quick acceleration, instantly responsive power and total fun.
Effortless ownership
Our redesigned engine access has simplified what was once a hassle, bringing all service points to a single easily reachable location, colour-coded for owner-friendly maintenance.
Durability
Through gruelling endurance test cycles – in the lab and on the water – Mercury has refined every MerCruiser engine into an unflinching workhorse, built with better alloys and superior paints that can stand up to the harshest conditions.
SmartCraft® The power to do more
SmartCraft® is a full suite of digital technologies, fully integrated and totally coordinated. Gauges, sensors, vessel systems, computer-controlled features – one total package, one high level of control. Make your boating experience easier, safer and a lot more enjoyable.
Specifications
Name
T8200 Tow Sport Inboard
HP / kW
380 / 283 or 430 / 321
8 cylinders
Fuel Injection
multi-port Injection
Fuel compatibility
87 octane
Cooling system
closed; freshwater cooled
WOT RPM
4400-4800
Engine weight
1298 lbs / 589 kg
Engine guardian system
Digital Throttle and Shift
DTS
Warranty & maintenance
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