Getting my 1st 300R V8 this week.

**WILDMAN** · 07-02-2018, 07:40 PM

Going to put it on a 21 Liberator to test out!

**oldschoolltv** · 07-02-2018, 07:42 PM

Subscribed.

**CUDA** · 07-02-2018, 07:46 PM

SWEET with your experience, this will a good comparison .

**WILDMAN** · 07-02-2018, 07:55 PM

I'll take a 300xs off and put the 300R on. It will be an exact comparison other than props.

**Lance Woodke** · 07-02-2018, 09:39 PM

Will this have the 1.75 gear set?

**powerabout** · 07-02-2018, 09:42 PM

lottery time, how much slower...
5mph

**Krazymaan** · 07-02-2018, 09:59 PM

I don't know why they don't just give you one and you can keep it as long as you write a review. Ain't that how it works?

**FMP** · 07-02-2018, 10:01 PM

So you'll prop to equal any difference in ratios

**FMP** · 07-02-2018, 10:03 PM

Don't break it

**WILDMAN** · 07-02-2018, 10:26 PM

Yes it has the 1.75 gears, but it will work on the 21. Topend on the 21 with a 300xs was always 103-105 as of 3 years ago. Since then, it seems to be 100-101. Mercury says they did not change anything, but the weight, prop, setup, etc is exactly the same. I'm hoping the boat will pick up about 4 mph based on a couple other boats I know of running the V8's. The 300R is about 3K more than the 300xs. I hope it's worth it, but then again, we have no other choice! I will be running a variety of 32" and 34" props.

**FMP** · 07-02-2018, 10:38 PM

If you have time give a few more details like top, mid range, off idle punch. MPG if you can cruise it

**powerabout** · 07-02-2018, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

Yes it has the 1.75 gears, but it will work on the 21. Topend on the 21 with a 300xs was always 103-105 as of 3 years ago. Since then, it seems to be 100-101. Mercury says they did not change anything, but the weight, prop, setup, etc is exactly the same. I'm hoping the boat will pick up about 4 mph based on a couple other boats I know of running the V8's. The 300R is about 3K more than the 300xs. I hope it's worth it, but then again, we have no other choice! I will be running a variety of 32" and 34" props.

good marketing ploy, wow the new 300 so much better then old 300?
Or the new one is 330 at the prop, using a Japanese marketing ploy?

**FMP** · 07-02-2018, 10:55 PM

How would a new G2 300 do ?

**gotboostedvr6** · 07-02-2018, 11:14 PM

Does the g2 come with a surfacing gearcase?

**WILDMAN** · 07-02-2018, 11:36 PM

I don't believe the G2 has a surfacing case. Also, I'm not going for the
FUGLEY club look. Those things are so ugly, I would not rig one if it was free! (Well, maybe if it was free)