will do willy ... hopefully we can work something out .. maybe he is a nascar fan and will be coming to Pocono for a race sometime soon :):sun:

my diesel is pretty thirsty and at $5+ per gal, i may have to take a loan for the trip :bat: .

BS ... called you today .. left you a voicemail message.

Hey Shrimpin ..

what happened to the 175 that went on ebay? no longer listed?

sale pending ;) I just took in a nice 80's Mariner 2.0L.
If you want a bargain . . . I'll let this one go for $1250.
I've got to go through it this week . . . and it's the first week of commercial bass,
so it might happen next week.

ok .. keep me posted ... call me or email ..

i can also give you my work number so that the call is free:clap:

and go catch some !!!!!!

Brad

Here's a few pics of another one :) It was a 20" so I didn't even mention it. I'll call you Monday.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...873_Medium.jpg
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...870_Medium.jpg
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...905_Medium.jpg

Informative thread for Merc owners!
 

I have read this entire thread and it has been very informing. I'm actually thinking about hanging my 150 merc on my V-20 cuddy now once it is ready to receive.
I was wanting to sell it and get a Yammie or a Johnnie Rud but reading all this makes me think I oughta just keep it and save my money. It broke 2 out of the first 3 times I had it out. BUT Since I've got the electonics lined out (swithboxes of course) it has given me no problems. It still has a stigma with me because I had to limp back a few miles on 3 cylinders. I still haven't forgiven it yet. It is steadily gaining back my trust though.

Can you tell me if I have one of the 2.0L's that you guys speak so highly of? Here is my motor info.

Motor is a 1993 150cxr standard carbed 150 25" Serial number is OD206574

This is going to be true with every $1500 - $2500 motor. People wouldn't be selling them if there was nothing wrong with them. You just need to figure out if the problems are something you can fix or deal with. If you keep looking you'll find a gem. If you can wait until Nov/Dec . . . You can get some smokin deals. You just need to budget for it and not blow your wad until the holiday season.

The value I add (or at least am trying to add) to the buying equation is that I've done the leg work to locate exceptional older motors and fixed any issues with them. I will not sell POS motors or attempt to mask major problems . . . those motors get stripped of good parts and go to the scrap yard.

Here's one that MIGHT be good enough.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/761110038.html