New engines are installed and ready for spring

**Speed Jr.** · 05-20-2023, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by mikesufka

Let’s go Big Bad Brad - can’t wait to hear about the new set up

MDS

He's been out testing engine heights, props, etc.....It's running strong.

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rl · 05-24-2023, 07:39 PM

looks great brad, a fantastic job, love the choices and colors

**Brad Zastrow** · 05-26-2023, 01:52 PM

The 300R is far superior in every way to the X. No matter what I post a certain person contributes trash.

**OnPad** · 05-26-2023, 06:39 PM

Champagne wishes and four stroke dreams.

**HydroSkreamin** · 05-26-2023, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Brad Zastrow

The 300R is far superior in every way to the X. No matter what I post a certain person contributes trash.

How long did it take to get used to the V8 4-stroke sound vs the growl of the V6 2-stroke? It was weird for me the first time taking my boat out with a V8 on it.

Hope it runs to your satisfaction. I'll bet the midrange fuel economy and punch is phenomenal.

**Brad Zastrow** · 05-26-2023, 07:53 PM

My only complaint is they are too quiet. When I bought the boat it had triple 280 ROS that sounded incredible at 8500 rpm. The swap to 300X was disappointing as they were not as loud but more reliable and faster than the 280's. The 300R has a growl but is much quieter in the cockpit for sure. The boat planes off faster, and the midrange torque is noticeable. Top end I am dialing in as these motors are very sensitive to engine height with the bigger cases. It is faster for sure. Just a matter of how much. Triples are a real pain to dial in as the toe in changes with height changes of the outside motors. Today I adjusted them again for the sixth time. Once it is set you can leave it. Every triple I have had took a long time to dial in. This one has been extra hard as I am no longer using the hull water pickups the 300X used. The best part of these new motors is the gas mileage is double and I can use 87 octane instead of 93 octane. No smoke, no stalling when shifting. Never going back to two-stroke.

**OnPad** · 05-26-2023, 09:08 PM

Have to give a little respect to a man that shows some iniative to maximize, whatever stroke floats his boat.

**mikesufka** · 05-27-2023, 07:54 AM

Speaking of 300X’s, I fed Jen enough cocktails at Moonlight Bay for her to yell “Lean on it” on the way home …. I did ….. big 28 Skater ran 110 mph on the blast home

MDS

PS: Brad - glad you’re having fun - good looking rig

**CUDA** · 05-27-2023, 01:02 PM

I've never had a problem blowing up motors, I have a real outboard mechanic do all my work

I would not trust some welder to build my stuff, yes your a good welder, but leave it there,

Your buddys are the ones who tell me about your mechanical screw ups

otherwise how would I know,

change my quote huh more Fake news, your speciality

"Your Jealous because you can't keep your motors running becasue you made them big bore JUNK"

**Scream And Fly** · 05-28-2023, 01:54 AM

Looks awesome. And yeah, the 300R really is superior to its old counterpart. I love them both though.

**TooStroked** · 05-28-2023, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by Brad Zastrow

My only complaint is they are too quiet. When I bought the boat it had triple 280 ROS that sounded incredible at 8500 rpm.

I hear ya on missing the sound of a two stroke at full song. When my son found out I was giving up mine to go to a four stroke, he said, "Dad, I can hear you come out of the hole a mile down the lake. Are you willing to give that up?" Yup.

**John S** · 05-28-2023, 11:32 AM

Curious, why didn't you keep the hull mounted water pick-ups? And why do we not have any videos to drool over?

I was on a 36' sailboat yesterday, and I was laughing thinking something the same length goes over 100 MPH faster than I was going.

**Z06man** · 05-28-2023, 01:05 PM

I think he is not using the hull mounted water pickups to keep his 3 - 8 year factory warranty.

**Z06man** · 05-28-2023, 01:10 PM

Set up is going to take a while with trips but on 32 Skater best speed ever with twin 300X was 98 boat now has 300R will run over 100 every day .So they are a little stronger on a heavy boat at least . By the way they were not weak 300x motors he had 18 different powerheads over the years . Never ever saw 99 with any 300X

**Double Rigged** · 05-28-2023, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Z06man

Set up is going to take a while with trips but on 32 Skater best speed ever with twin 300X was 98 boat now has 300R will run over 100 every day .So they are a little stronger on a heavy boat at least . By the way they were not weak 300x motors he had 18 different powerheads over the years . Never ever saw 99 with any 300X

Must have been weak engines or props on 32 skater. Personally know of one a few years back ran in 120s
just sayin. Also on most 28 skaters I know of 300r is no faster than a 300xs setup. In fact 300x set up on a 28 118 to 120 all day. Don’t get me wrong motors are becoming obsolete and drink crazy amounts of fuel, oil and smoke. The 300r is a very nice motor. I had a pair also and switched to 4 strokes. IMO mother Mercury should give 300r more rpm up to 6800. Would allow for even more acceleration.