Mercury V8 300 hp any good ?

[puff tentacle]

I am looking at a boat that has Mercury 300 . It was manufactured during Covid so it has the paint issues with the lower unit that seem to be pretty well documented. As far as reliability goes , does anybody have the good and bad on these motors. I never owned a Merc so I am just trying to make an educated buying decision.
thanks

 

[alldodge]

If your asking about the motor and not the boat, if its a first Gen Verado I would pass. If its another 300 then advise which one?

 

[puff tentacle]

It’s a 2020 V8 Merc 300
so it’s not a first gen

 

[racerone]

Have the motor checked out by a shop.----Total time , events and RPM levels.-----Big motors are often owned by folks who do not budget expenses.----May have a lot of time on it.----Not owned by fishing people.---Computer / ecu may list at $8000 or so.-----Buyer beware.

 

[alldodge]

It’s a 2020 V8 Merc 300
so it’s not a first gen

If it had regular maintenance then your good

 

[cyclops222]

Maintenance records mean NOTHING
The motor was beat to death by wannabe racing knuckle heads.
racerone routine is best way.

 

[puff tentacle]

Maintenance records mean NOTHING
The motor was beat to death by wannabe racing knuckle heads.
racerone routine is best way.

the engine is on a fishing boat ?

 

[puff tentacle]

If it had regular maintenance then your good

It’s a verado V8 ams mid.
if that helps
thanks

 

[alldodge]

The V8 verado is a well documented OB with many thousands of run time on them. As with all motors there have been some issues but overall they are very reliable.

Fishing boat is a good choice for the motor. Runs out, trolls, runs back

 

[alldodge]

Guy is selling 4-300 verado's and they have 1880 hours

 

[puff tentacle]

Guy is selling 4-300 verado's and they have 1880 hours

That makes me feel a bit better
Thanks