Depressing news. Good luck getting back on the water in good time.

Were you pre-mixing or using the VRO pump?

Uppsss!!! so sorry Willy!!!

Now you know what I mean with "very bad damage", almost the same happens to me.

Regrds

Tony

it's a hard call , but i was in the same boat 18 years ago. i bought my 83 v-20 for $6500 in 1990 and the motor went south in 93. at that time a 150 mariner was $6350 and i couldn't stand the thought of sinking that much in that boat at the time. we went 1 summer of me patching the old one and looking for a rebuild deal and missed a lot of boating. my wife finally said either get rid of the boat or buy a new motor and quite whining. it was the best thing i ever did(besides marrying a water lover). if your trying to justify it ecomonically, get out of boating. as i type this i realize my "new" motor is 17 years old.
my dad always told me" if the only complaint you have about something is the price, you got a deal."

well i bought that motor (yamaha 225 4 stroke, 200 hours) complete for 7k i had one season but it was to heavy for the Sea Ox kept getting water in scupers as they were under water

a friend bought and did a Seacraft over and wanted it so i swapped hil a 2003 yanaha HDPI 200, 660 hours for it plus $3k

so far so good!!

i will keep my eyes open for ya!!!!

willy, I hate to hear that. Been looking at identical motors since it happened.
They ranged from "$2500 rebuilt/bored" to "$2500-$3500 good clean engine". The powerheads rebuilt alone been running $3000 plus shipping plus core charge.
Hate to hear it willy.

Bummer, I know the feeling mine did the same bloody thing a few years ago only no block damage.

If you see anything used in the Orlando area let me know I can check it out for you. If you like a rebuild power head try Vaun at http://www.powerheadexchange.com let him know Andrew sent you and give you a good deal and quality workmanship, I can pick it up in Tampa bring it to Orlando check with my contact (Freight between FL & NY) or crate it up for you and ship...its the most I can do for a good man ...Good luck and keep us posted..

Need to find out what happened first Willy. If it broke a reed valve theres a chance it just windowed the block and can be patched up. I've seen a few of em with windowed blocks welded back up without even pulling the powerhead(depending upon where it went through). Reed valves breaking is unfortunately fairly common and why I won't run metal reeds in any engine I build up. I've got Bradfords old engine here at the house I could build up for yeah if you want. It lost a cylinder from carbon build-up and stuck a ring. She isn't purty, but I could fix yeah up fairly cheap.

Willy, what a bummer man. If there is anything I can do to help out just let me know. My marina is selling a pair of Yamaha f225's from a repower. I can see if they would sell one to you if your interested.

Wow, Mack Ferm Pete and all you guys are great. Cheered me up just seeing the responses. I needed that.
I will look close by first and see if there are any good deals at hand. Money is a little tight right now so I got to do whats going to give me the best return.
Spent some time with Ozzie on the phone and as usual when I talk to him between us things get a little clearer.
I got to decide first am I going to keep FishBones for the next several years. If I am, going to try to find the newest I can find for the best price.
If I do decide I am going to sell her within a year or two then I am going for used or rebuilt power head.

At this time I feel obligated to point out that conversation took place BEFORE Happy Hour began...:beer: