2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

[Swedebass]

Does anybody have and Opion about the 250xb. what is the real scoop on the gas if you run it normally? mechanically anything to worry about? Has about ~200 hours on it

be interested in hearing about it. Got one in my sights cant decide where to pull the trigger or not.

Thanks

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

It a hotrod and is a gas pig and not for real heavy boats....

 

[wired247]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

Its also not for real light boats unless you like your bow riding high. Its a heavy motor.

 

[Swedebass]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

What can i expect milage wise. will it do alright cruising. I fish and don't really do the speed thing unless I need to can you get 4 mpg with that motor. Are the good solid motor?

 

[wired247]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

4 mpg with that motor on a dispacement hull would be a stretch. What are you looking to put it on.

Solid would an understatement. I ran a 225 for a while. Same platform. Bulletproof and heavy.

 

[Swedebass]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

Its on a a Viper Coosa 216. the original set up has about 200 hours on it. can you run 87 -89 octane in this motor?

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

can you run 87 -89 octane in this motor?

Nope as its setup from factory for 93 octane 91 octane being minimum. This is a motor from Merc hi-po division and is not designed to pull skiers or tube with.

can you get 4 mpg with that motor.

:highly_amused: .......no way maybe 2.5 at best

 

[Swedebass]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

Is there a market out there for this motor. I love the boat. dont care about going fast would love to trade for a opti or HPDI. what could you expect to get for thsi motor. its in great shape and runs like a top. has a torquemaster lower unit. 4 blade trophy prop. Very clean.

 

[wired247]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

Depends where and when you are selling it. The big HP heavy mercs dont have a very good secondary market price just because theres a limited amount of boats they can be used on and the fact they are gas hogs. Not everyone is a glutton for punishment.

I sold my damn near perfect 225 for $2500 and that was with a brand new lower and a new prop. Took a few months to find a buyer at that price too. I couldnt touch a similar condition 150 HDPI for twice that.

 

[Dukedog]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

Where are you and tha motor?

 

[Swedebass]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

In the Great state of Arkansas. Little Rock Area

 

[Dukedog]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

Might be interested in that motor if ya decide ta make a change. Is it a 20 or 25"?

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

I will check and see if jerry still has it as he had one in a box that had a bad crank. call me as we aint BS'd in awhile

 

[Swedebass]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

I dont know. I will have to pull the serial number on it.

 

[Swedebass]

Re: 2000 mercury 250xb efi - any good

Would like to find a Optimax.