Ferms thoughts were going to be echoed by me but I understand, you got the sickness.. :beer:
Sort out what you can when you can so when the boat is done you can jam on the rigging and get er done..

Regarding the plastic intake stuff, the flywheel cover missing would not necessarily mean water in the throttle body. That piece covers exactly what you said. The piece in the very front that clamps over the throttle body and serves as the front mount for the flywheel cover is the one of concern.(Nobody would need to remove it to remove the motor so it is probably a moot point) BUT With it missing and the motors stored upright the throttle body becomes a funnel.. Still, with the flywheel cover removed the air compressor has its air intake exposed that could allow water to enter there. It faces straight up and actually pulls air from the front (where the air filter is) through the flywheel cover and into the compressor. The more I think about it, I think I would walk away briskly.
Too many motors for sale, as you know.

could you take the check back to the cu, repay the loan & establish a $3500 line of credit.when you find the deal & check it out, then go and get the money. having to pay $150 a month would make me want to jump on something pretty quick.
have you checked the mobile craiglist. they are not far from you and a larger market. i'll keep an eye out over here in pc.

Phat i appreciate it. I will talk with the credit union tomorrow. I checked mobile and no luck. So my two options now are a 1999 in fort walton and a 2002 in miami. Both have 650 hours.

Ridge i am not even thinking about the first motors anymore.

Too heavy and too much power?

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/3028075545.html

I have one more option, its a 2003 Optimax 25" shaft. Emerald Coast Marine just quoted a repower on a boat powered by twin Opti's. He said to give him a couple days to find out if they do it or not.

If this one falls through i am giving the check back and trading my GMC for a Ford F150 4x4.

The guys I know with the ox66 say they are great motors, but a bit thirsty. Also think that 250 be way more then the V can handle.

Stay away from Ford!

What about the Yami 350 hp V8 ? Only weighs around 800 lbs......

Figure we should get 65 mph before the transom tears off and the boat sinks.

The way i am building my bracket it will have to tear the stringers, and the whole bottom of the boat out for five feet! Besides i wont pay $25000 for a four stroke Yamaha.

Yup, I've gone with used outboards my last four boats, all good if you're careful picking.

[QUOTE=jasoncooperpcola; and too much power?


there is no such thing as too much power. If I came across one of those motors for a good deal it would be on the back of my boat faster then it takes me to type this response