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Great Big

Posted 4/26/2011 3:26 PM (#495255)
Subject: Merc Verado 250 or 300 HP?

Posts: 90

Location: Athens, Ohio

For a Ranger 621 VS, which motor would you choose? I've seen the stats and the motors are both about 151 cu. in and the 300 weighing in a little less.

On a boat this size would there be any benefit of the 300 over the 250 other than a few MPH. Would the mileage vary that much between the two?

Any insight appreciated.

cjrich

Posted 4/26/2011 3:37 PM (#495259 - in reply to #495255)
Subject: Re: Merc Verado 250 or 300 HP?

Posts: 551

Location: Columbus, Georgia

Higher resale value with the higher horsepower motor.

esoxfly

Posted 4/26/2011 3:52 PM (#495269 - in reply to #495255)
Subject: Re: Merc Verado 250 or 300 HP?

Posts: 1663

Location: Kodiak, AK

The 300 weighs less? Either way, go with the 300.

Can I assume that you're shopping for a "new" 621 and are thinking of buying/ordering the 300 vs the 250? Let's just be honest, if you can afford a new/newer 621 (either brand new or from the past year or so), you can afford the gas for either motor. The only concern I'd have is if you're gonna fish some tx's that limit hp to 250. Beyond that, they're both big motors fed by big gas tanks that will take a down payment to fill up this summer. I've got a 225 so I'm there with you.

There's always external considerations, but the majority of the time I say it's just like a trolling motor, "get the biggest that will fit and that you can afford." Comparing a 115 to a 300, yeah let's talk mileage and weight (but then we're talking different hulls entirely)...but 250 to 300...take the hp and never look back.

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