1992 Stratos 2250 here we go again

[sphelps]

Well now you just invaded the pups space ! :dog:

 

[ahmincha]

Haha that pup has more space then I do

 

[ahmincha]

Ok So it is official the motor fell thru
So the hunt is on for a motor. I want a 225 250 not sure about 2 stroke or 4 opinions welcomed. Aslo ive owned 1 suzuki 140 1988 and 1 johnson 150 2001
was happy with both motors. But being is i sold everything motor related I can go any type of motor I want.
I would like some feedback on out board motors will be looking at early to mid 2000.

 

[Teamster]

I guess it all depends on your budget,.....

I would try to go with a 250hp, Never talked to anyone that wished they went smaller,...

My preference is a 2 stroke,.....

By the mid 2000's Opti, E-Tec and V-Max are your options in 2 strokes and all are good if they have been well maintained,...

4 strokes are going to be heavier, The early Johnson 4 strokes had their power heads made by Suzuki if I remember correctly. I haven't heard many complaints from the 4 stroke crowd as to reliability,...

 

[ahmincha]

I am willing to spend what I have to to get a good reliable used motor. I am not sure what hours life expectancy is. Also should I be looking at used or rebuilt?
Should I try to avoid salt water motors?

 

[Teamster]

Salt water motors scare me,....Even if they are well maintained slat gets into everything, And rusted bolts suck,...

The only way I would but a rebuilt motor that size is if it were a factory rebuilt powerhead with paperwork to support it,....

Unless you are familiar with the shop that did the rebuild and trust their work,...

Just make sure you can get a compression test and a leakdown test down on whatever you decide to buy,..

 

[ahmincha]

Good to hear I thought I wanted to avoid salt water motors but was not sure if I was being a little picky.
I did know about compression cks but not leak down I will be asking for that also.
What is your knowledge about hydraulic jack plates?

 

[Teamster]

I like a good jackplate,...Planing one on my boat when I get around to re-powering,..

I thought about going with a cheaper used saltwater motor but every marine mechanic I talk to says not to because of the potential for rust and corrosion damage
on the powerhead,....

From what I can gather it looks like most outboards in my part of the world average about 50 hours a year run time,

However I know of some motors with over 4000 hours on them, Tillers that are run all day backtrolling and those still seem to run great,...

 

[ahmincha]

Well I have decided to go with bobs jack plate not sure which one yet.

 

[Teamster]

Is the Bob's self contained???

That is the one thing I know I'll have to have,...I don't think I have room for a pump or hoses on my rig,...

 

[ahmincha]

He sells both. I think I read the warranty is better on the pump that is mounted on boat but that is not confirmed

 

[kcassells]

Minch,
Are you into motors that you can work on or the new hiteck motors that you need a rocket scientist for? Just wondering. I picked up an old VRO 225 V6 Johnson. has it's issues but can't wait to rebuild it.

 

[ahmincha]

KC i'm thinking 00 or newer 2 stroke fuel injected 225 to 300 hp. I sold motor and rigging to my last motor so i am not restricted to any manufacturer. I have owned suzucki and johnson both seemed like good motors

 

[ahmincha]

This seems interesting http://www.bobsmachine.com/Double-Jac-2x-300HP-100-106015.htm

 

[sphelps]

And Bob has Holiday special ...
How does this unit cost wise compare to the Porta Brackets I wonder ....

 

[Teamster]

A 300 Merc XS would look really cool on there,............

I see lot's of 225 and 250's for sale on the web,...

 

[ahmincha]

Teamster where you seeing all these motors I must not know what I am doing I can only find saltwater ones

 

[ahmincha]

sphelps the porta are twice as much

 

[Teamster]

Craigslist, Lot's of them in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia,....

BassBoatCentral has a for sale board, And Scream and Fly does as well,...Although the scream and fly guys are more go fast,...

 

[Teamster]

There are some "salt water series" motors that never went to salt water,..