Ok, right now I own a Mercury blackmax from 96' which is 200hp and is mounted on a 23' wellcraft excel walkaround.
I took it recently to a mechanic and he said the motor is good and the compression is still good but it could break off the boat at any time. It has a broken pivot, after researching I saw that it is a common problem for the pivot thing to rust and an aluminum one is now available.
I thought about just replacing it but I'm considering getting a newer motor since we are planning on taking longer trips now and would want a newer more reliable motor. The old motor looks old, we are possibly planning on getting a bigger boat for next summer and I'm sure the motor will do a difference when it comes to selling the boat since the boat looks brand new.
So, I found a 225hp mercury EFI from 2000 on the Classifieds; the seller wants $4500 for ir OBO and comes with the gages. Motor looks new from what I can see, he upgraded to bigger motors now.
Are these motors any good? Fuel consumption? I'd like your opinions on what I should do.
Thanks!
I took it recently to a mechanic and he said the motor is good and the compression is still good but it could break off the boat at any time. It has a broken pivot, after researching I saw that it is a common problem for the pivot thing to rust and an aluminum one is now available.
I thought about just replacing it but I'm considering getting a newer motor since we are planning on taking longer trips now and would want a newer more reliable motor. The old motor looks old, we are possibly planning on getting a bigger boat for next summer and I'm sure the motor will do a difference when it comes to selling the boat since the boat looks brand new.
So, I found a 225hp mercury EFI from 2000 on the Classifieds; the seller wants $4500 for ir OBO and comes with the gages. Motor looks new from what I can see, he upgraded to bigger motors now.
Are these motors any good? Fuel consumption? I'd like your opinions on what I should do.
Thanks!
