$500 Center Console Build - Mercury 2.5 200hp on a Aluminum Bracket

[jsboat]

Does anyone know what connects here under the carbs on the starboard side? Is there where the thermal valve connect to?

[home made tunnel]

WOAH! Those flying things on the jetski!! scary haha. I've seen some guys try it up here and totally eat it.
Does it disconnect quickly? Like can you take it off, go to a destination, reattach and play?

[Merc 2.5]

Looks like oil return for oil injection, when deleted those usually get plugged.

[jsboat]

I got the boat in the water!!
Recap:
Hull Trailer and Bracket (included hydraulic helm and gauges and leaning post) : $500
Outboard (1992 Mercury 2.5 200) : $500
Misc (Hydraulic hoses, fluid, impeller, thermostat, prop, hub) : $500
Motor Install with Jackplate : $320
New Hydraulic Steering Ram : 438
New Battery: $80
Binnacle (bought a 115hp Merc with Binnacle Key-switch and Cable for $600 and sold it for $850 without the controls) : -$250

Total : $2,088 to splash her. Going to remove the eagle decal and detail her.

[keefallan]

Thanks, I'm going to block it off and just run straight to the pisser. What can I say I am addicted to cheap boats builds. The boat looks 14' in photos because of the bracket. Guy I bought it from said it was a drug boat in its past life. Someone went through great lengths to close the transom, reinforce it, then cover the bow with fiberglass. Going by Chapparals site this was a side console bowrider. I am going with a 4 blade $100 quicksliver nemesis propeller 14 x 19 that came in today. I'll be happy if this thing hits 50mph.

(Boat)Original 198xl maybe? You should see at least mid 50's very easily............with the right prop. Wouldn't surprise me if you saw close to 60.

[Capt.Insane-o]

Does anyone know what connects here under the carbs on the starboard side? Is there where the thermal valve connect to?

Its the pressure fitting to pressurize the oil tank in the boat. It needs to be removed and a pipe plug put in place.

[home made tunnel]

Its the pressure fitting to pressurize the oil tank in the boat. It needs to be removed and a pipe plug put in place.

OR a short 1" long hose, and a bolt in the other end haha.