THE NUMBERS ARE IN! | Mercury V8 300 Performance MPG | EP 30

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In this episode, we look at the efficiency (MPG) out of our Mercury 300 V8 on our 25' Center Console Fishing Boat. Join us as we take a cruise in Miami, FL and watch the range of numbers. We had about 130 gallons of fuel (about 800 pounds) in the boat for this test. Be sure to subscribe if you want to see more test like this one with less and more weight to give you real world numbers.
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[@ReelReports]

Ordered a 19 pitch eco prop for our next test. Stay Tuned.

[@jakeroth5809]

It looks great Capt

[@abdallaameir3153]

Sorry how u make this feature speed rpm apear in your video

[@fullsendmarinedarwin7244]

I like the tempest plus on mine, 19P, faster than the Enertia. not as smooth though

[@johnross6314]

At each speed increment. FREEZE the throttle movement for at least 30 seconds. That will let the lean burn program kick in for that position. Saving 20-24%. You ever let that happen at any of the speed measurements. Trimming a fixed throttle setting? Then freeze that once proper trim. So motor recalibrates.

[@C5drummer]

100% transparency = HUGE Thumbs Up!!

[@megamattoutdoors7648]

Excellent information. Glad to see you mentioned the various factors in the beginning to weed out a lot of questions. This might make a good series on the different conditions on the water as to how well the boat performs. Keep it up

[@4stringmanagmaildcom]

Good video. I live in PNW and got a new boat in December. It's a 22 foot welded aluminum with hard top and extended transom. I put a 200 HP Honda, V6 on it. The motor dealer was great in helping me get it propped. Initially had a 15" on it and it would redline over 6K RPM. We put a 17" on and it tops out now at 5,800 RPM with 100 gallons of fuel and three 200 pound dudes with fishing and safety gear aboard. Top speed is 40 knots or 46 mph. Like you I will rarely run it up there for excessive fuel use and our usual sloppy water. Although I've heard it's good for them to do it for a couple minutes every now and then.

[@PapaDukesFl]

Love the numbers on your new boat.

[@velalbert]

Great vid Capt!

[@robertcarr3405]

Thanks for posting this. Looking to repower my 22' Dolphin and the Mercury V8 300 is on my radar screen. If only I could find one for sale! Any thoughts on how this motor stacks up against the Suzuki 300?

[@stepabove2136]

Love the boat nice clean look with single engine looks like you gonna get plenty of sun without a t top you can always add one you don't have to worry about rod obstruction lol.

[@SF-rl7hl]

Great video !

[@johnross6314]

At each speed increment. FREEZE the throttle movement for at least 30 seconds. That will let the lean burn program kick in for that position. Saving 20-24%. You ever let that happen at any of the speed measurements. Trimming a fixed throttle setting? Then freeze that once proper trim. So motor recalibrates.

[@Sportfot]

Really nice !!

[@randy_powell3250]

That v8 is so much better than the verados! Your numbers are really close to what my suzuki 300 does. I spin more rps though.

[@Sportfot]

In which conditions would you say the boat in comfortable 2/3 or less Thanks

[@fullsendmarinedarwin7244]

How do you get the HUD to display on the video like that with engine RPM etc?? bloody awesome

[@SBoag]

To convert m/gal to km/litre divide by 2.35. So 3.2m/gal = 1.4km/litre. (From Australia).

[@TheSchulterChannel]

love to hear about trim techniques bow and engine.

[@webe_fishing9345]

Oh yea forgot to say “get it girl” LMAO. That was funny

[@kalsaumesatungiamata9066]

Sweet. Can you do a review on the new Yamaha 250 and 300 HP and its DES

[@webe_fishing9345]

Great knowledge vid Mike. Wide open at 2 miles per gallon is awesome. Even better at 4100rpms, with plenty of speed. What mic were using when u were on plane? Wireless body mic or a camera mounted mic?

[@ReelReports]

I’m using a GoPro in this video and I edit the audio in Finalcut to try to remove all the wind noise. Eventually I’ll hide a mic out of the wind for videos like this.

[@kendimizekadarbalk]

Good job👌👍

[@tdee17]

Incredible! Merc's have come a long way. Rething my Yamaha loyalty. Have twin 2019 150HP Yam's w/ three blade props on 244 Center Console Key West. In comparison: 31 MPH at 3900 RPM's burning just under 2GPH with a WOT 5100 RPM 41mph. Understand, not fair. Saw performance of twin 2020 200 HP Merc's on a 27 Contender getting what your 300 HP got. Keep us posted on long term performance and reliability. Thanks for posting.

[@ReelReports]

Impressed everytime I use this motor.

[@loppju]

amazing boat my friend from malta

[@jaimeyamaguchitorres]

Is this the CMS or AMS Mercury? Does it have hydraulic or DES steering? Thanks!

[@douanfernandez5205]

Buenísimo eso es ser económico lol bueno good job capitán 👨‍✈️

[@oswaldcobblepot502]

Is this a 25 SeaVee? Clean looking rig.

[@crowman5936]

You have the kill switch attached to you if you get thrown overboard but no lifejacket on.

[@alohapittsy7981]

I want to do this why my boat comes. This is nice. 50 at over 2mpg is awesome!

[@heribertocardona8329]

Otro gran video Capitan. 33 galones

[@evanaras3254]

how do you overlay the engine data on the main camera? The ability to screen-capture the iphone is great but is this something separate? (I meant the speedo, tach, and fuel economy displayed while you're speaking)

[@ReelReports]

There is a Simrad app for your phone to mirror the main screen.

[@johnross6314]

Op does not let the computer tune the motor at each fixed speed to test mpg. The 300 will settle in maximizing timing, leaning, and other factors once the speed is set and fixed over time. Way increasing mpg. He never lets enough time for this feature to dial in fully.

[@peteralbury7724]

What kind of hull is that

[@Captchriscamacho]

Those are great numbers. Over 2.4 mpg... time to ride to the Bahamas!

[@ReelReports]

Looking to do a Bahamas trip this summer for sure. 170 gallon capacity will give us about a 400 mile range.

[@user-mf1bs6bw7f]

thinking of a 200Hp for barracuda7.Sounds good.

[@Rick-fc4ri]

Those are really good numbers. You did not mention which prop works best on your boat . Is it the Mercury Enertia Eco prop ?

[@ReelReports]

Yes Mercury Eco 16x20P

[@robbrown7464]

@@ReelReports Need to drop the pitch to an 18 or 19. That motor has a rev limit of 6400 and you should be trying to get around 6000-62000

[@bb421664]

Wondering if you can get to 6000 rpm if your trimmed out. Might want less pitch or to move the motor up.

[@ReelReports]

We ordered a 19 P eco but they are hard to get so it may be a while.

[@ryanguffey5694]

Any guesses on what my old 1997 225 2 stroke gets at 5500?!?🤮🤮 great video awesome numbers.

[@edhzirhamzah3709]

i just gt 300hp mercury.... hoping getting efficient motor...

[@Evan721sxm]

How has the v8 been treating you? Any issues? How many hours now?

[@ReelReports]

800 hours and not a single issue

[@Evan721sxm]

@@ReelReports nice im at 100 hours on mine

[@terjee648]

My 19 fet 140 hp evinrude have same performance if i trim up the engine in speed

[@yuniogonzalez730]

Mercury is Mercury dude, run that doge!!!!

[@assassinpenguin3876]

👍👍 THOSE ARE AWESOME NUMBERS!

[@robertcarr3405]

And that is a sweet looking boat. What is it?

[@timball9200]

Try a Rev 4. I got the best economy and top speed with those over the ECO

[@ReelReports]

Interesting... I’ll check it out.

[@ZoneTelevision]

What year motor is this ?

[@ReelReports]

2021

[@ZoneTelevision]

@@ReelReports One last question ... What is the size and wright of the boat? Thanks.

[@dominicksforza3484]

Good info, really nice rig. Lose some of that gas you should hit 53 or more.

[@MarshallSorenson]

My Skeeter 2550 with F300 runs identical numbers and top speed, except I get 1mpg at WOT (5800), so I’m jealous. Maybe it’s my t-top 🤔

[@ReelReports]

T-top will definitely create drag.

[@donc9275]

I’ve been looking at boats online and looking up the gph, with a boat I really don’t like looking at mpg (sea conditions change and I want to know my costs per hour). With all of that said your numbers look fantastic 12.67 gph, and most boats I’ve looked at are around 20 gph for the same mph.

[@342boss]

I use a different logic to look at cost per hour. The more I use the boat, the less my hourly cost is for fun. Storage, maintenance, etc. all need to be paid anyway. If I don't use the boat, those costs are higher per hour:)

[@joeyhurley4867]

Do you even fish anymore?

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

Why not run a wireless kill switch? Once your our of distance it kills the motor. Way nicer then the standard leash.

[@ReelReports]

We have the “First Mate Marine System” that uses watches. Very nice alternative.

[@brad265]

Great fuel economy

[@ReelReports]

Very impressive so far

[@bakervinci163]

It will outrun my trolling motor

[@sheepdog1102]

I like the v8, I’ll take cubic inch over super charger all day.

[@toyotatoncray3095]

Wireless MOB fob.

[@Wide_open]

My 25 with t top does same numbers with twin optimax that are 16 years old LOL

[@pedromelendez4233]

Maybe same speed, but doubt efficiency numbers.

[@austinquinlivan8304]

You should really be hitting 5700 rpms at the minimum.(I would shoot for 6000) Just downsize the prop one pitch.

[@ReelReports]

On order. Should be here soon.

[@carinaloro5277]

Evinrude 300 g2 35 mph vs mercury v8 300 50 mph gana mercury like muchos años

[@av.alpaslanulu5612]

🇹🇷🇹🇷👏👏🇹🇷🇹🇷👍👍bro

[@jarminkell122]

My Jon boat goes faster then that and I'm only running a 90hp four stroke...quit wasting people's time. SMH

[@hubert-wf1xz]

His fuel tank (empty) that’s made out of aluminum , weighs the same and is as long as your Jon boat.

[@pedromelendez4233]

@@hubert-wf1xz Good one, hahahaha!

[@jarminkell122]

SMH 😂😂😂 you just made that mercury look weak... Your hull is too heavy and you definitely don't know how to drive. Buahahahahaha are you sure that's not a Honda you painted Mercury on???🤣🤣🤣

[@hubert-wf1xz]

Again you’re comparing your flat bottom Jon boat to a boat with deadrise. Jon boats are for lakes and flat water. Take your Jon boat offshore in 3 foot waves while cruising at 30+ mph and let me know how it goes. Rivers and lakes aren’t the same as the ocean.