Can't go over 2500 rpm's?

[tsubaki]

MJ, being that thing is leaking water in those locations, it more than likely has corroded the spline locations at the lower bearing of the crankshaft and the shaft to the foot. It was probably caused (by the last owner) from improper alignment of the waterpump tube or it has rotted a hole in it.
I've fooled with one motor that was sunk for a period of time and it was a real SOB to remove.
The wedges and bumping of the propeller engauged over a period of days finally released it.
Sorry you went black.

[nipper]

Man, MJ, is this not the third engine you are now on in less than a year? I hope this one works out well for you.

[bigshrimpin]

MJ - If you don't like it . . . I'll buy it back from you :)

This was my dad's boat for 15 years . . . 25ft steigercraft with a 2.4L 200hp. 10.5 gph @3800 with a 15 pitch prop. It would top out at 5800rpm loaded. On a flat calm day it would just touch 40mph. The motor was still running strong when he repowered in 2001.

[macojoe]

This was the first motor I ran on this boat.

But the Wellcraft went Thur a few

165 I/O, raw water cooled, rotted from the inside out
175 Yamaha, Oil injection failed
2nd 150 Yamaha was junk when I got it,
175 Evinrude that I sold with it.

I really need to buy NEW but just can't swing the cash, and what a shame to spend $15,000+ for are short season!

I am sure I will be fine this time around, I can feel it! BS gong to take care of me!!

[chumbucket]

Sell the boat now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get out while you can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[macojoe]

should have told me that 15 years ago!!!

[nymack66]

You are so close to fix the Rude ..I have a v6 lower unit if you need it fix the darn engine it will last ..Good luck with the new engine , fix this Rude for spare , so when Ferm is on the road again you use the spare until he's back !
As for going to the "dark" side now you can compare !!

[bigshrimpin]

[QUOTE=nymack66;125442]You are so close to fix the Rude ../QUOTE]

NYMack - You should see that motor . . . The motor is on it's 10th life. The only way that it'll survive is with a donor mid and lower and all new ignition and harness . . . and it's a BIG "if" whether the lower will drop. It's a total rehab . . . I wish it weren't. MJ is getting the motor with controls and prop mounted and rigged for $600 + the piles of aluminum scrap ;)

[macojoe]

Yep time to move on!! Is the Merc the way to go?? But we are going to find out fast!

It makes a ton of seance on my part! BS gets all the parts that I will ever need, he knows everything there is to know about them, and is willing to help when I need it!
I getting a great deal, and I have BS & CB as friends and fishing partners when ever they want to go!

What else could a guy want??

well thses guys are cute but a couple of super models would top off the deal!

[nymack66]

Thanks,
I now see it as a blessing in disguise, knowing the facts ..