Best 300 4 Stroke?

[kyle35]

Curious about yalls opionions. My dad and I have a Yamaha 04 250 HPDI that has blown 2 powerheads and now we are thinking of repowering. We are in the market for a 2005-2010 250-300 4 stroke. Any opinions?

[meaux fishing]

suzuki or yamaha SHO

[SaltyShaw]

Suzuki

[cmdrost]

Don't beleive Yamaha makes a SHO 300 yet? But the yammy 300 is legit. Merc Verado 300 is a good engine now that they have the lower unit figured out. Can't go wrong with Suzuki either.

Ford vs Chevy debate......buy whichever one you like and who gives you the best deal and the dealer with the best service.

[simplepeddler]

I have over 200 hours on my DF300 Zuke.
It's a great motor, not a single problem, and I ain't not tinder foot when it comes to outboard motors.

they have 6 years warranty if that matters. Dealers are still a little snotty on what prop to run on what particular boat.

I had to go tp PropGods.com to finally figure it out.

[Smoke Shack BBQ]

All you will ever need!

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[kyle35]

I've been reading alot of good posts on the the Zukis. It seems as if it's between the Suziki 300 and Yammie 300. Smoke Shack, what model and year is that motor in the pic you posted?

[Montauk17]

I am a big fan of yamaha but suzuki's four strokes are better IMO....hard to beat 6 year warranty.

[skeeter77346]

You can get the 6 yr wty on the Yams. There are extended wty promotions each year and your dealer can get you one for an existing motor. Each motor line has deals like that.

My family runs 3 Zukes (2 - 200s and 1 - 225) on a couple of boats and parts and service can be a real pain to get vs. other motor lines. They have been good motors overall, except for one powerhead replacement that took 3 months to get from Japan. They are heavy motors too vs others and that may be a consideration on certain boats.

I am going with the 300 Yamaha 4.2L Offshore on my next rig - a 2013 24 Yellowfin. Lots of power and light weight. It will hang out in the Grand Isle area starting in August or so when it is completed.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by skeeter77346

You can get the 6 yr wty on the Yams. There are extended wty promotions each year and your dealer can get you one for an existing motor. Each motor line has deals like that.

My family runs 3 Zukes (2 - 200s and 1 - 225) on a couple of boats and parts and service can be a real pain to get vs. other motor lines. They have been good motors overall, except for one powerhead replacement that took 3 months to get from Japan. They are heavy motors too vs others and that may be a consideration on certain boats.

I am going with the 300 Yamaha 4.2L Offshore on my next rig - a 2013 24 Yellowfin. Lots of power and light weight. It will hang out in the Grand Isle area starting in August or so when it is completed.

40 lbs isnt that much unless you are tournament fishing

[skeeter77346]

Meaux, Good point on the 42 lbs. Parts & dealer network, if needed, and resale are considerations for some too.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by skeeter77346

Meaux, Good point on the 42 lbs. Parts & dealer network, if needed, and resale are considerations for some too.

very good points... also on the motor weights if you look at older (pre 2011) yamahas weigh 200lbs more than the suzuki because they are a v8

[kyle35]

Although the Suziki has a strong follwing I think it's gonna be between the Yammie and Merc. I"ve done some reading and read some bad and good stuff on the Verado's, but I don't know anyone that has or had one. My family mostly runs Yamaha or Mercury (except me I have an old Rude on my bass boat), but all 2 stroke. My friends dad has a Yammie 150 4 stroke on an Express and that thing is sweet. BTW the engine in question is going on a Ranger 23 Bay.

[noodle creek]

i have 3 good buddies with 300 verados, 2 are guides, no problems ever. other buddy has one on a 24 shearwater, we run offshore all the time. no problems with it ever either.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by kyle35

Although the Suziki has a strong follwing I think it's gonna be between the Yammie and Merc. I"ve done some reading and read some bad and good stuff on the Verado's, but I don't know anyone that has or had one. My family mostly runs Yamaha or Mercury (except me I have an old Rude on my bass boat), but all 2 stroke. My friends dad has a Yammie 150 4 stroke on an Express and that thing is sweet. BTW the engine in question is going on a Ranger 23 Bay.

If its between those two I would go with yamaha. Here are the performance bulletins on similar boats. I threw in the suzuki just for comparison although the bluewave it was tested on is 500 or so lbs lighter than than your Ranger. The Triton the Verado was tested on is 200 or so lbs lighter than your Ranger

http://www.yamahaoutboards.com/sites...-12-14_bay.pdf


http://www.mercurymarine.com/engines...10.39566850022

http://www.suzukimarine.com/Product%20Lines/Outboard%20Motors/Products/DF300/2012/~/media/Marine/BoatBuilders/TestResults/B/Blue%20Wave%20Boats/Bluewave%202400%20DF300

[kyle35]

Appreciate the links Meaux, that's some good info.

[Tonka337]

I've got about 130hrs on my 300 Verado so far. Extremely quite and decent fuel consumption. So far really happy with it. Good luck with whatever you get.

[rocky's pal]

I love my Yamaha 300, only 8 hours on it so far, but it's really nice. I'm impressed so far. I've got it on a 24 foot yellowfin that I've had for 3 weeks. Skeeter77346, you're gonna love the ride. Cruises on top of the chop at 40 mph just great and according to the dash information is getting 3.3 mpg with a four folks and a full load of ice and water. Cruising at 3300 rpm, fuel mileage goes up to 4.0 mpg or so.

[skeeter77346]

Rocky's Pal. The YFs are very sweet, my 21 sure was and looking forward to the 24 for Sabine to Venice. Will spend lots of time in Grand Isle. Where will you mostly fish your 24?

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

40 lbs isnt that much unless you are tournament fishing

Sounds like someone knows how to work google....lol