Mercury 300 V8 Maintenance | EP 31

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It didn't take us long to put one hundred hours on our new Mercury 300 V8 Outboard motor. In this episode we pick up our trailer, pull boat out of the water and head over to Preferred Marine to do the maintenance that includes the changing the following:
• Oil Filter
• Fuel Filter
• Drain Seals
• Gear Lube
• Motor Oil
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[@ReelReports]

What adventures would you like to see next aboard our new boat?

[@andrewjaramillo6091]

Needs a T top

[@j.c.9256]

Keys, definitely!!

[@alfredoquinones4018]

Keys

[@ReelReports]

On this particular hot day, I agree :)

[@TheBranbranbrian36]

keys trip

[@paulbittengle8540]

Well Capt. Mike, I went ahead and purchased your book "Cast Net Mastery". Best thing I ever done. Highly recommend this book for anyone who wants great information and making life easier casting a net for bait.

[@ReelReports]

Thanks Paul!!

[@j.c.9256]

Can't believe you put a 100hrs on her already!! Good job all the way around!

[@ReelReports]

It goes by quick Jon especially with full day trips. Will be nice when we have a trolling motor to give the main a break on the slow troll.

[@mohammedalbusaidi2223]

Definitely needs a black powder coated T Top

[@vincenttrapani6331]

Great video I just repowered at preferred marine if it wasn’t for your video I would have never found them very satisfied with there work they installed twin 400 verados on my 33t contender thanks been watching your channel for a year now

[@bigdghost3319]

Love the look of the black helm wheel.....

[@captmiker7423]

More boaters should use fenders at the ramp like you. Yours was at the right height too. So many hang them too low where they do nothing. Can’t beat being prepared. I enjoy your channel 👍👍

[@UrbanFisherman]

Nice job captain 👍🏾

[@paulbittengle8540]

Love all your videos

[@ReelReports]

Thanks for watching Paul.

[@MaFam2023]

Good video my friend 💖💖👌

[@TideFighterFishingTeam]

Do the top she will look even more awesome! I saw the video you did asking for viewer opinion and I said do it back then!

[@VizagFish]

Nice

[@reelcs]

Mike what about a short Bimini trip on the LTB?

[@TheTarponmike1]

The whole boat ramp, get the boat, uber thing is a such a headache, I have to do same. 😃

[@ReelReports]

Ha you know.

[@av.alpaslanulu5612]

Brother still no screen, no sun visor on the boat?

[@KruiserIV]

My Verado 300 4-stroke steers like the power’s out. It’s hydro-electric power steering, fluid levels look good. What else could be wrong?

[@sonetcom]

Hey man how are you doing? Where is that car wash located? has enough height to wash a boat? thanks great content

[@lb7wade518]

Just love the boat!! But I would have to have a hard top on it!! I think it would put it over the top!!

[@mikeludwikowski7050]

We have to grease out trailer hubs, check the wiring, and check the tightness of all the nuts and bolts every year too

[@ReelReports]

Trailer maintenance is very important. Thanks for sharing Mike.

[@alvinsmith4589]

How much was the 100 hour service?

[@busuttilmark]

Look forward to see your decision on the top.. in the pipeline or still undecided?

[@mlgluv2playtv]

Hey capt. Would like to see some miami island and sandbar hopping from halouver to nickson to Elliott

[@shoresharp8349]

Hey Capt Mike are you going to sell the old wheel??

[@danielnaeyaert5227]

Are you doing charters with the new boat yet?

[@AngelZLopez]

How much is boat lift monthly?

[@michaelfarnick9414]

where did you get the stearing wheel, looks great

[@ReelReports]

Edson marine

[@bbqman3906]

Powder coated T top for the win.

[@donc9275]

Have you done an update on the fuel economy after the eco prop you mentioned in an earlier video.

[@ReelReports]

Ordered an 18.5 eco. Still have not received yet.

[@bakervinci163]

My 300r does not have a fuel water separator

[@kawiman561]

When do you do the impeller?

[@ReelReports]

The 300 service gets everything seen here plus the impeller, spark plugs, alternator belt, thermostat and anodes. I'll be taking it back to the guys at Preferred Marine for all that.

[@renerusso5603]

GO CATCH SOME YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER IN KEY WEST!

[@andricgutierrez135]

I would like to see some more mahi fishing

[@ReelReports]

Sounds good.

[@crystelrickard1746]

great business. the guy even took shoes off to enter boat to remove cowlin

[@alohapittsy7981]

How’s the steering wheel holding up?

[@ReelReports]

Incredible. One of the best upgrades I made.

[@Evan721sxm]

Bahamas bro no question

[@ReelReports]

Looking to do a Bimini Trip in the summer.

[@justinhusby8294]

How much fuel does the boat hold

[@ReelReports]

170

[@mechanic_yook]

Hi sir :) I want verado V8 300 Oil capacity

[@keinanjames3610]

wahoo fishing

[@av.alpaslanulu5612]

take your time, everything happens slowly

[@crystelrickard1746]

bahama trip. keys is same ol same old.

[@renerusso5603]

BEAUTIFUL BOAT BUT YOUR CONSOLE IS WEIRD.

[@briannhdzz]

How reliable has that engine been for you

[@ReelReports]

600 hours, no issues

[@briannhdzz]

@@ReelReports How do you feel on a 97 hr mercury 300XL non verado to a suzuki 53 hr 300 motor I’ve just seen too many people claim that mercurys are unreliable and i’ve seen a couple of people say suzuki parts are hard to get but they do have a 6 year warranty which is more than any other brand

[@rtagama1388]

Where's Valerie ?

[@2BrothersWorld]

Mike how much you pay for ?

[@av.alpaslanulu5612]

🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷👏👏👍

[@peterk814]

Think you backed the trailer too far in the water there.

[@crowman5936]

@@ReelReports Not really the more out of the water the trailer is the more you have to winch the boat on wearing the bunk carpet and hard rubbing on the hull.

[@raymondcoleman3868]

Bimini

[@haithamal-hashmi7135]

Very long procedure just to change the oil.

[@ReelReports]

I used to do the oil change on the lift, but it's a bit too difficult and don't want to get any oil in the water.

[@av.alpaslanulu5612]

Or is the money gone?