a brand new 300 ROS

[hugeroost]

Hey guys, when ole Roost found out Merc was gonna stop production of 2T i was a little freaked out to say the least. I immediately called my girl at Jaco's Marine, i had been planning for awhile to get a new Euro and couldnt even imagine having one without a big O 300 2T hangin off the back. She said o no no those are all gone and no more coming, it was well into 2020. She said she would look around but it was doubtful a new one was still out there at this point. She called back an hour later and said there were 2 left in America, so i had her order me one. Its still in the box, on the crate, in my garage, with full warranty. I just wonder if anybody in here knows what its worth, I aint never gonna buy a boat, i have a 3000ft home in the city and a 100 acre ranch in the country and a boat dont fit into that that i can see.

[Speed Jr.]

Maybe explain what a "big O 2T 300 ROS" is? Lol.

No such thing as a 300 ROS.....

[PaulR]

Maybe it's an X-CAT ROS, I would like to have one of those.

[FMP]

Really

[capteliminator]

Yeah you got me stumped. 300 ROS?? 2T??

[hugeroost]

Its a two stroke 300XS I guess, I could have sworn its the racing offshore version though w open exaust but you guys know more about em than i do. I plan to call the lady at Jaco today and see just exactly what i have. A 2T is motocross talk for a two stroke btw, when Kawasaki stopped production of the insane KX500 i went ahead and bought 2 of those. I ride one and the other is on a stand in my game room as a conversation piece, i've turned down triple what i paid for it. That 500 will walk all over all the new 4 stroke 450's if you have the sack to twist the throttle, with about one third the maintenance and cost, and has at least twice the longevity. I will post pics of this Merc for yall, thanks guys

[altamate]

What ever it is, it’s likely worth what you paid for it or a little more since Mercury 300’s are sort of in short supply.

But since the new 300R V8 4 stroke is such a good performer, it is worth less than a new one of those to most everyone who is buying.
If I was re-powering I want a 300R, the 300xs would need to be a good deal for me to choose it at this point in time.

Also I would not recommend holding onto it hoping for more money. When Mercury gets supply issues worked out on their big motors, I don’t think an NOS 300xs will hold or increase in value well.
Maybe if new motor prices go through the roof, but otherwise demand for it is going to drop over time and so will value.

[JPEROG]

Buy a 15" mad efi mid, a carbon cowl and pan and put it in the game room next to the KX. You really need to go ride a new KTM 450 and get a ride with a new 300R. 63' big block vettes, 426 hemi cars, LS 6 Chevelles, and 428 Cobra jets were the kings at one time as well. They are still cool to look at but history is just that (history).

Joe

[hugeroost]

What ever it is, it’s likely worth what you paid for it or a little more since Mercury 300’s are sort of in short supply.

But since the new 300R V8 4 stroke is such a good performer, it is worth less than a new one of those to most everyone who is buying.
If I was re-powering I want a 300R, the 300xs would need to be a good deal for me to choose it at this point in time.

Also I would not recommend holding onto it hoping for more money. When Mercury gets supply issues worked out on their big motors, I don’t think an NOS 300xs will hold or increase in value well.
Maybe if new motor prices go through the roof, but otherwise demand for it is going to drop over time and so will value.

hey thanks for the info, those new 300r's are insane money i looked at em yesterday, just like new vehicles

[hugeroost]

So i talked to Theresa at Jaco's and she said its a 19 300xs offshore w the heavy duty mid and 1.62 gears. The sticker on the side of the box says 300XS L HD SM 1.62 trying to figure out how to load pics

[John S]

Two places this might have a lot of demand for would be Wildman or Full Throttle Powerboats. Both have customers that might want this motor. Just a thought.

[mragu]

How much do you want for it?

[FMP]

Those are some haggling techniques right there!

[mragu]

Those are some haggling techniques right there!

Too old for bs

[hugeroost]

How much do you want for it?

man i have no idea, i cant seem to find one for sale to go by, I would think under the circumstances i should get what i paid for it. Not trying to make money just trying to get it back i guess