Scout 400LFX

October 23, 2025

In this month’s Canadian Boating Power Review, Editor Andy Adams, gets onboard the Scout 400 LFX. Click here to enjoy the full review.

In late July, Jill Snider and I met Pride Marine’s Kevin Marinelli at Bridgeport Marina, Orillia, Ontario to review a brand-new Scout 400 LXF, equipped with twin Mercury Verado V12 600hp outboards. This is a simply jaw-dropping rig!

First, the helm is under a large hardtop that includes an opening sunroof, curved glass windows and sturdy hand holds everywhere you want them. It’s the centre of the action.

Forward, the bow lounge area features twin bucket seats with folding armrests and stretch out sun-tanning room on the forward side of the console. There is more bow seating in the peak with big storage spaces and the anchor locker with Lewmar electric windlass.

The third living space is in the cockpit, while the fourth is the cabin inside the console with 6’4” of headroom, the galley and an enclosed head. I count 16 places for an adult to sit, and everyone would be comfortable and active for a day aboard this grand adventure boat.

PERFORMANCE

The base Scout 400 LXF comes with triple Mercury Verado V8 400s, and a quad V8 400 version is available that hits the highest top speeds. Our Scout 400 LXF test boat had twin Mercury Verado V12 600s.

These are Mercury’s own V12 engine blocks, and they deliver unmatched power, along with a clever added edge that you might not even notice: the outboard industry’s only two-speed transmission. The V12 Verados start in low range at idle, spool up in low range delivering maximum acceleration, and when they plane off shift into high gear for maximum cruising fuel efficiency and speed.

PERFORMANCE

RPM MPH

1,000 5.3

1,500 7.4

2,000 9.5

2,500 10.8

3,000 22.0

3,500 28.2

4,000 32.6

4,500 38.9

5,000 45.2

5,500 51.7

6,000 59.3

6,400 62.6

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