How Does the Weight of the New Mercury V-8 Outboard Compare to the Competition?

Since the new 4-stroke Mercury 4.6L V-8 outboard platform has two more cylinders than all of its competitors in class, it is natural that we have gotten questions as to how this new platform stacks up with the competition.
Weight Comparison: Mercury “FourStroke” 300 Vs. The Class
Note: Weights are for lightest model rated for 300-hp.*

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