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Marine Boats Industry to reduce Petroleum-Based Plastics in Outboard Motor Packaging
By Combining Biodegradable Green Planet™ Shipping Material With Specially Shaped Corrugated Cardboard, Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Outboards Will Be Protected While Protecting The Environment.
Marine Outboard Motor SG announced today that outboard motors will soon arrive from Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Motor Company in specialized packaging developed to significantly reduce overall waste and the use of petroleum-based plastics.
This will be achieved through two important changes: First, Outboard Motor is replacing traditional polystyrene foam packing material with Green Planet™, a biodegradable polymer developed by Kaneka Corporation that is easily decomposable in seawater and is made from 100-percent biomass-derived polymers.
Marine Industry News on Jul 14, 2023 8:02:14 AM
Flex some muscle! Tuned up with Mercury Racing components to deliver blistering speed, the V8 4.6L 300R outboard delivers crisp throttle response, thrilling top-end power and confident control, the perfect match for a wide variety of high-performance boats. The 300R midsection and gearcase options, tie-bar and steering choices allow the creation of a near-custom configuration to provide optimal performance and ease of installation for most applications, including re-power upgrades.
To squeeze more power from less fuel, naturally aspirated Mercury Racing V8 outboards feature Advanced Range Optimization (ARO), a closed loop fuel-control system that utilizes electronic sensors to precisely adjust the fuel mixture for the best possible efficiency at all speeds.
4.8L V8: The 300R is part of the Mercury Racing V8 FourStroke outboard lineup, designed to be high-winding, rugged and reliable. It's loaded with advanced design elements and Mercury Racing technology to go quicker, faster and farther than previously imagined.
Short Runner Intake: A short-runner intake manifold and high-lift intake camshaft designed specifically for the 300R combine to produce quick acceleration.
RPM Range: To maximize top speed and propping options the wide-open throttle (WOT) operating range is extended to 5800-6400 rpm.
Engine Type: Mercury 300RXLAHD & 300RCXLAHD V-8 Four Stroke
Horsepower: 300hp
Cylinder: V-8
Shaft Length: 25" X-Long
Steering: Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering
Controls: Digital Throttle & Shift
Starting: Electric Start with SmartStart Protection
Weight: 512 lbs
Oil Capacity: 6.6 L
Full Throttle Range: 5800 - 6400 rpm
Displacement: 4.6 L
Fuel System: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Computer Controlled w/ Advanced Range Optimization
Fuel Induction System: Custom Racing Short-Runner Intake Manifold
Warranty: Mercury Marine 3-Year Warranty
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