2.5 280 hp merc reliability

[speedfreak2030]

Have a chance to buy swap. I just bought a 84 25' Skater has 2.5 280 hp engines. The boat has been in storage for 8 yrs. I have a set of running 225 EFI Mariner offshores. Should I trade after doing a simple compression test on the 2.5's not running or install my 225's? What will be the speed difference and can I even install the mariners on this hull?

[aggiestckl]

Get your wallet ready either way.. Boat runs great in the rough but your looking at some cash either direction you go. Do a leak down on the 280s

[rev.ronnie]

Once you hear those two 280's cackle away, you'll throw rocks at the 225's.

[albypine]

Would do compression check then pull heads to inspect all boars along with check to see if the 280's are top pin. 280's rock .

[speedfreak2030]

Opening up the tanks is the first thing with this project, lean fuel flow is thousands of dollars lost. Built a 86 30' Velocity, has twin 825 hp(dyno, no BS) engines, my builds, 102 GPSmph. This is my first outboard. Think I went from a 100mph boat with the 2.5s to a 75mph, grandma in an inner tube, wearing depends, towing sloth. Total buzz kill!!! Off to buy an Ebike.

[speedfreak2030]

Just got your PM. The 260 hp engines you are selling seem like a great deal. How many hrs? EFI or carb?. Complete less props? What do you mean they are steel blocks, thought all were aluminum with nickosell bores, kind of like a dirt bike. Call me tomorrow 519 344-1275 Andy