300R on STV Euro

**BLW79** · 09-17-2020, 09:23 PM

Hello everyone new to the place. Looking into having a new stv euro built and would like to run the 300R. Anyone have any info on how that motor would act on the boat?
Any info would be appreciated. New to the outboard stuff. Thank you

**JPEROG** · 09-17-2020, 10:21 PM

One of the guys in our group had one down here. The boat ran fine, we also have another local guy that has a Yamaha SHO on his euro and it runs well also.

Joe

**BLW79** · 09-17-2020, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by JPEROG

One of the guys in our group had one down here. The boat ran fine, we also have another local guy that has a Yamaha SHO on his euro and it runs well also.

Joe

Joe

So the weight of the 4 strokes didn’t seem to bother

**Pulsare2400** · 09-17-2020, 10:34 PM

I don't think there is much difference in weight between a 300XS or a 300R

**JPEROG** · 09-18-2020, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by BLW79

Joe

So the weight of the 4 strokes didn’t seem to bother

I ran a River Rocket with a 300X for years- I would make sure that the boat is NOT light and have the transom over built. There is nothing wrong with a 750 or 800 pound bare hull when you are putting this kind of power on it. The added weight capability gives Jack a lot of room to make it strong in all the right places and have it not end up flighty in the bow.

Joe

**BLW79** · 09-18-2020, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by Pulsare2400

I don't think there is much difference in weight between a 300XS or a 300R

No sir I don’t think there is to much difference between the two from what I could find

**BLW79** · 09-18-2020, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by JPEROG

I ran a River Rocket with a 300X for years- I would make sure that the boat is NOT light and have the transom over built. There is nothing wrong with a 750 or 800 pound bare hull when you are putting this kind of power on it. The added weight capability gives Jack a lot of room to make it strong in all the right places and have it not end up flighty in the bow.

Joe

Thanks again for the info. When I talked to Jack he said we could run the 300R. He also has said someone he knew had one with that same motor but had heard he separated the two and sold em.

**JPEROG** · 09-18-2020, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by BLW79

Thanks again for the info. When I talked to Jack he said we could run the 300R. He also has said someone he knew had one with that same motor but had heard he separated the two and sold em.

That is correct, he now run it on a 23 Argo and is very happy with it.

Joe