Found a couple more motors that may work, not sure if they are 2.5L or a 3.0L. May have to do some "horse trading" to get one.
panamacity.craigslist.org/boa/3016036425.html
2000 Mercury 200 EFI $4000
panamacity.craigslist.org/boa/2995535437.html
1994 Mercury 2.5L 200 $2000
pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/3032228907.html
2000 250 Merc EFI (dont know how a 250 got here.
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panamacity.craigslist.org/boa/2991667409.html
1991 Mercury 2.5L $950
Still waiting to hear from Kenny at Emerald Coast Marine about the twin 2003 Optimax 225's. Should know something this week.