Getting my 1st 300R V8 this week.

**powerabout** · 07-02-2018, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

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)

the new Mercs are pretty?

**powerabout** · 07-02-2018, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

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)

you didnt grow up playing with transformers then?
( me either)

**WILDMAN** · 07-03-2018, 12:45 AM

Played with plastic Army men, Lincoln logs, Vacuforms, and erector sets.

**CUDA** · 07-03-2018, 05:59 AM

No matchbox toys?

**89LASER** · 07-03-2018, 06:09 AM

Matchbox, Johnny Lightning, Hot Wheels, Tyco, Aurora, HO scale trains, all in my life.

**RSWORDS** · 07-03-2018, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by powerabout

the new Mercs are pretty?

I think they look ALOT better in person then in the pictures.

**LakeFever** · 07-03-2018, 07:10 AM

This thread needs some pics and vids for us dreamers

**powerabout** · 07-03-2018, 07:21 AM

I reckon they should be a flat 8 not v8 then you wouldnt need those long looking jap inlets and the 120 degree turn the air makes to get into the engine.
Then plenty of room for the blower

**FMP** · 07-03-2018, 07:39 AM

Me thinks you protest too much

**powerabout** · 07-03-2018, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by FMP

Me thinks you protest too much

I'm not one who would have followed Jim Jones nor was Mr K or Charlie Strang etc but to put a car engine on an outboard ( Merc just following the herd) its a bit follow the leader, whats the big deal, its black and the same HP as a 1985 v8 OMC and close to the same weight

**22R** · 07-03-2018, 08:12 AM

I too thought the G2 was a bit odd till I saw the new Mercs.......now the G2 looks great IMO. The new Merc looks like a ugly G2. I sho hope that BRP makes a lighter version of it in the future in case my old Merc detonates.

22R

**JPEROG** · 07-03-2018, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by powerabout

I'm not one who would have followed Jim Jones nor was Mr K or Charlie Strang etc but to put a car engine on an outboard ( Merc just following the herd) its a bit follow the leader, whats the big deal, its black and the same HP as a 1985 v8 OMC and close to the same weight

Not sure where you are getting the car engine that weighs approx. 350lbs. and makes over 300 hp with all of this technology "that you referred to" but I hope you are able to bring it to the market like Mercury has theirs. This is not a small deal and they have 10s of thousands of hours in creating this lightweight package. I have a couple ordered and am only interested in hearing the negative comments from people that really know. You sound like me back when Yamaha came out with the first YZ 400 four stroke motocross bike and l was soon proven to be a fool for my predictions.

Joe

**JPEROG** · 07-03-2018, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

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

I won't be an exact comparison until we get exact gearing but I want to go out with you when it shows up. We will run a few of big boy wheels.

Joe

**powerabout** · 07-03-2018, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by JPEROG

Not sure where you are getting the car engine that weighs approx. 350lbs. and makes over 300 hp with all of this technology "that you referred to" but I hope you are able to bring it to the market like Mercury has theirs. This is not a small deal and they have 10s of thousands of hours in creating this lightweight package. I have a couple ordered and am only interested in hearing the negative comments from people that really know. You sound like me back when Yamaha came out with the first YZ 400 four stroke motocross bike and l was soon proven to be a fool for my predictions.

Joe

How is it different from any other 300 4s v outboard?

**kct11** · 07-03-2018, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by JPEROG

I won't be an exact comparison until we get exact gearing but I want to go out with you when it shows up. We will run a few of big boy wheels.

Joe

If your looking for a comparison, just bring your big wheels and have wildman come up with a 1.75 sportmaster for the 300xs. No waiting for the 1.62 gears to show up for the 300r that way.