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Gonna be pretty dificult to find something for a replacement for that mcuh $$ :-/

That blows.  
 

MJ - Can you forward me that guys information.

I have a spare Merc side mount control box and a tach . . . if you go that route.
if you search craigslist . . . try www.crazedlist.org . . . it's a better way to search.

MJ - You could always go back to the I/O . . . and get busted *** boat with a decent motor and outdrive for $1k. There are litterally hundreds of those deals out here. I can keep my eyes peeled for some bargains . . .

There was a sweet Left hand 2001 Yamaha 250 that sold for $2700 right near me. No one seems to want those big outboards anymore.

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http://providence.craigslist.org/boa/184968218.html

$1500

For sale 1989 225 Yamaha Excell outboard! Runs great, very well maintained. You won't be disappointed. I repowered my boat so she's got to go. Call Brian 781-340-0072

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Sounds like a good deal.

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In the process of picking MJ's mechanics brain a bit more based on his initial evaluation of the motor, He believes that the wrong plugs and gap were in that motor for a reason. He thinks that the motor had an overheating problem unrelated to the t-stats and somewhere along the line, that was someones simple fix. Run a cooler plug with less gap to keep the combustion point to a minimum.

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Heck guys...w/ the deals and financin' they're offerin' these days, MJ could find a ''hold-over'' from last year and hardly notice the payments, specially w/ what he'll get for the old motor as a down-payment...I'm not wild about payments either, but it sure put some relaibility into takin' the boat out...

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As CB said this motor has been joy riged for sometime, with wire inplace of C clips, oil injection linkage missing wrong plugs, gap on plugs not set right, over heating, ect ect ect...

Hoping to hear from the whole saler today??

But that may have to wait also as I had to take my wife to the Hosiptal yesterday afternoon and they had to do a Emergency Bi-Pass operation on her!

They say it went well she was on the table 6 hours, Doc called said all seemed well and she in ICU.

She will have to remain in the hos. 10 days or so? And then we start the process of trying to teach her to walk again :-/

It took a good 3 months the last time and 6 months for her to get ok at it, this time the leg was much much worse and may take longer??

Some were along the line I pissed some budy off?? Cause I have had ZERO luck and it gets nothing but worse every day!!

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MJ, sorry to hear that. We'll say prayers for a speedy recovery for her.

Maybe you should change your avitar . . . :-/

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Sorry to hear about your wife,
hope all turns out well.

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Thanks Guys!!

Pipe that advatar is how I feel everyday!!