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01-07-2018, 10:53 AM #1
Best 25" 225+'s for $10k.
Shopping for motors for my 25' Checkmate I/O to O/B conversion and although I have a garage full of OMC looper parts/tools/knowledge but looking at everything.
For 10k I'm finding older motors that are perfect and newer ones w/one popped.
I would do either for the right deal.
Best I've found so far:
'06 250xs Mercs for $11k. Add says they need nothing but don't know hrs so assuming a ton.
'2000 Yammi ox66 250's for $10k, very clean, unknown hrs.
'14 250 e-tecs for $10k, no hrs or history, seller is flipping them.
Be interested in any recommendations from those w/more knowledge than me on the alternate brands.
PS, no 4 strokes.
Thx guys.
GaryI'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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01-07-2018, 01:03 PM #2
I would go with the Merc but you know me I'm a Merc Guy. Scan a Merc and will know the hours at least on the ECU.
Dave1980 Cougar 19 tunnel,90 2.4L Bridgeport EFI in middle of restoration.
1988 BAJA Sunsport 186, 96 225 Pro Max
79 12' Auminum, 95 Merc 9.9
RIP Stu
"So many idiots, so few bullets"
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01-07-2018, 01:14 PM #3Team Member
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as a guy who loves outboards on a cat or small vee , why on earth would you desire to go from simple bb that easily could push that boat 80 with 550 hp .
What are your expectations with two outboards hanging off bracket other than ugliness on that large boat and complicating life ?
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01-07-2018, 02:12 PM #4
Yep on the hrs. My guess is, seller is trying so slide a high hr motor through w/o anyone knowing.
To lost in nj, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. W/the I/O you have next to no storage in that boat.
Converted to O/B's, the lounge will now store our 2 folding bicycles, inflatable dinghy, beach chairs and table, grill, etc, etc.
We get on the boat Friday and dont get off until Sunday. Usually staying at anchor and dinghying in.
Try that w/an I/O in the same boat.
As far as performance expectations, I expect it to run similar and be way more fun to drive.
PS, if you dont like the project, don't post.
And I dont think this one was ugly.I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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01-07-2018, 02:27 PM #5
Had to bite my tongue on the previous post. Nice come back.
Dave1980 Cougar 19 tunnel,90 2.4L Bridgeport EFI in middle of restoration.
1988 BAJA Sunsport 186, 96 225 Pro Max
79 12' Auminum, 95 Merc 9.9
RIP Stu
"So many idiots, so few bullets"
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01-07-2018, 02:35 PM #6Team Member
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Why can't they read the hours on the Etecs?
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01-07-2018, 02:41 PM #7I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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01-07-2018, 02:53 PM #8Team Member
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The Etecs are by far the newest. If the hours are OK it would be my choice
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01-07-2018, 04:52 PM #9
The guy w/the e-tecs called me back and I was right.
He is a wholesaler and doesnt even know if they run, let alone hrs!I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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01-07-2018, 09:39 PM #10
Only one motor color matches the boat so ... ur gonna have to up the budget..Dave
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01-08-2018, 08:23 AM #11
I'm not rich like you
Id love to have two of those p.heads but still not feeling the "transformers" style.
Your comment on color brings up a good point though.
The older, carb' loopers make a great blank canvas for paint/graphics.
The ox66 era of Yammis are, I think gorgeous as is. But could still probably paint one to plan.
An xs Merc though......, not sure I could paint a pair of them
Maybe just change color of graphics.
I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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01-08-2018, 10:35 PM #12
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01-09-2018, 08:28 AM #13I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.
I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.
Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II
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01-09-2018, 08:56 AM #14
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01-09-2018, 09:39 AM #15
These have been for sale a while. Take a week and freshen both of them up.you could have two fresh Powerheads and still be under budget. It’s very easy to load a 225HO OR 250hp map.
https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/bpo...448819760.html
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