'88 225 HP -- RATED at prop or powerhead?

[reelapeelin]

aristocat...bigshrimpin mention the transom...good field test for it's structural integrity is to slowly apply your weight to the foot of the motor w/ motor tilted UP(no transom-saver in place)...this "levers" a great deal of pressure against the transom and will produce several reactions...owner may FREAK-OUT in which case transom may be weak, you might hear no noise from transom or owner indicating transom is strong or... motor, along w/ chunks of transom may fall to the ground indicating boat has failed the field test...

Let us know how it goes...pictures either way... :)...

What year hull?...'88, also?...