This post may be a bit premature but I'm putting it out there to see if there might be any interest in this motor. I'm replacing the 250xs on my progression with a 250 pro xs four stroke. I ordered the motor from a local mercury dealer who has agreed to hold it until the weather breaks as I live in Upstate New York. the 250 xs i'm selling has about 350 hours on it. I had the same mercury dealer run the motor on their computer to check for error codes and down load the actual hours it was run within certain rpm ranges. The engine is in great shape. The impeller is new as is the fuel filter. The fluid in the torquemaster gear case was change each year.The motor was always properly winterized I anticipate having it available for sale early April. It can be shipped or picked up in Rochester New York. I'm hoping to get into storage for some pictures soon. I'd like to get $5500 for it plus any shipping costs that might be involved. Email me at raltavela@yahoo.com if you're interested. Thanks