300 HPDI on a 23' CC

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Originally Posted by Rlbol

If you fish much as in trolling, the 300 doesn't like it! Has issues with fowling plugs. A lot of the fishing guys got rid of them for this reason but you can pick them up pretty cheap and there are a lot of them! The new 300 is amazing though. That would be the ideal engine for a 23 I believe. Lighter weight, get fuel burn, lots of power and great gadgets! I have an ox66 250 on my 23 and am happy with it. I don't have much for fuel burn numbers but once I get the new bracket I will install the fuel management gauge. I have an extra 25" ox66 250 if you just want to get your boat powered again shine.

I have a 2000 OX66 250. Originally on Armstrong bracket and 25" shaft but now on Hermco and added the Bay 5" kit so 30" shaft. With 4 blade Solas 17P, 140 NM round trip ocean 1.8mpg was the last trip. That was mostly 1-2' so the hammer was down pretty good. There's a trade off between the 3 and 4 blade. The 19p 3 blade gets a little better mileage and more speed, but won't plane as slow. This is my 3rd OX66 motor and although they LOVE gas and oil, they continue to run and I can usually work on it if needed.

Just a comment: The F250 Yam is heavier. It (and the new Yams) are belt drive camshafts. The Suzuki is oil bath chain drive. Pick your poison I guess. Last yeat I would have chosen the Suzi motor for sure. Since the new Yams are lighter I would probably go with the best price/warranty, etc. now.