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Performance Bulletin

Heritage 261 — Mercury V10 Verado 400 · Single

Official Mercury test data, normalized to the Sportsman sheet.
Mercury V10 Verado 400 · Single Yamaha XF450USA2 · Single
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113 Sportsman Way · Summerville, SC 29483 · 843.376.2628
Heritage 261
Single Mercury V10 Verado 400 · 400 hp total
Tested 26 Oct 2023
3 people aboard · 7,623 lbs as tested
Sheet SPT-261-V10VERADO400SINGLE
Top speed
50.1 mph
@ 6,400 rpm
Best cruise
2.37 mpg
30.0 mph @ 4,000 rpm
Cruise range
310 mi
on 131 usable gal
Time to plane
—
not measured by Mercury
0–30 mph
—
0–20 mph: —
Performance Data
RPM
MPH
GPH
MPG
Range
600
3.7
1.0
3.56
466
1,000
5.6
1.8
3.11
407
1,500
7.6
2.9
2.60
341
2,000
9.0
4.6
1.97
258
2,500
10.7
6.4
1.67
219
3,000
14.1
8.6
1.64
215
3,500
22.2
10.6
2.10
275
4,000
30.0
12.7
2.37
310
4,500
35.0
15.5
2.26
296
5,000
39.5
20.9
1.89
248
5,500
43.9
25.8
1.70
223
6,000
48.0
30.9
1.55
203
6,400
50.1
32.8
1.52
199
Range: MPG × 131 usable gal (90% of a 145 gal tank), no reserve held back — same rule on every Sportsman sheet.
Performance Curve
0 8 15 23 30 38 45 53 60 1.50 1.76 2.03 2.29 2.55 2.81 3.08 3.34 3.60 600 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000 6400 MPH / GPH MPG Engine speed (rpm)
GPH MPH MPG
Time to plane
—
0–20 mph
—
0–30 mph
—
Engine
Horsepower400 hp each · 400 hp total
Cylinders10
Gear model / ratioHD Camber 2.08
Engine length30 in
Engine height1 in
SteeringSteer-by-Wire
Propellers & Mounting
SeriesRev X
Pitch19
Blades / material4 · stainless steel
Mounting hole2
Setback1 in
Test Conditions
Test date26 Oct 2023
Aboard3 people
Weight as tested7,623 lbs
Fuel at test70 gal
Air / water83° F / —
Wind / sea5 mph · calm
Elevation0 ft
Comments. Saltwater test, calm sea state. Conducted by Anton Francois + 2.
Approximate and provided as a guideline only. Your boat's performance will vary with weight, sea state, wind, temperature, elevation, bottom condition, options and operator. Confirm figures for your specific boat and engine package with your Sportsman dealer before purchase.
Source
Mercury Boat House Bulletin, Sportsman Heritage 261 Center Console · V10 Verado 400 · 2023-10-26
sportsmanboatsmfg.com
The normalization

What each brand calls it, and what we print

An em dash means the brand does not measure it. Range is computed on the Sportsman rule, both brands.
Field
Yamaha bulletin
Sportsman sheet
Mercury bulletin
Configuration
Configuration: Twin / Triple
Engines · N × model
Number of Engines
Rig detail
Mounting hole, ventilation plate height
Mounting & setback
Mounting bolt hole, engine height, setback
Propeller
Series, diameter × pitch, part #
Series, pitch, blades, material
Mercury name, pitch, blades, material
Hole shot
Time to Plane
Time to plane
not measured
Acceleration
0–30 mph
0–20 mph and 0–30 mph
0–20 mph and 0–30 mph
Range
not published
computed: MPG × usable fuel
published miles per rpm
Crew
Number of People
Aboard
Test conductor + n
Sea state
not recorded
Wind / sea
Wind velocity, sea state
Top speed
highest rpm row
top row of the curve
stated separately from the table

Source bulletin: original Mercury PDF

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