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Hinmo, After reading what others said, the 4 stroke is off the engine list. I like the HPDI and will most likely get the 300 HPDI. Hopefully, the transom is good, or at least doesn't need too much work to be able to hang the new engine. My other option is to rebuild the 1994...

Bobp, The F250, 4 stroke, is 604 lbs. (or close to it), and the 300 HPDI is 550 lbs. The boat is in New Jersey, but my quotes are from Florida, and I'll need to have the engine shipped to NJ (around 200-300 dollars). 2007 300 HPDI is 15k, including all rigging 2008 F250 is 14,900...

Thanks gradyfish and grog, I'm feeling better about the HPDI's. I think I will get the 250 HPDI. As long as the updates were done, I will feel comfortable with that. I read the 300 HPDI was producing 270 hp, so the 250 should be plenty without going to the 300 HPDI. I routinely ran...

Thanks, After seeing this site and all the issues about transom rot, that is the first thing the mechanic will inspect, and correct, if there is a problem. I'm surprised the boat dropped 3/8", so I'd assume mine will, also. I do have a new (06 or 07), never been used, 300 HPDI that I...

Thanks gradyfish. I don't go offshore, and do feel safe with the notched transom. Our scuppers are not underwater (currently), and even with 2 people on the stern, I can't get water into the boat through the scuppers. I like the idea of 4 stroke, but not enough to compromise the boat or...

Jimmy, The boat has a 250 SWS and a 9.9 4 stroke kicker. The combined weight of the 2 engines is a little more than the F250. I would remove the 9.9 kicker if repowering, so I figured the weight would be a non-issue. GW said to make sure the transom was solid and maybe reinforce the...

I have a 1994 244 Explorer and need to repower. The boat has a notched transom. Does anyone have an Explorer that was repowered with a 4 stroke? I am looking at a Yamaha F250 for the repower, and I'm curious about the weight issues. Emailing GW didn't help, that much. I'm looking for "real...

Doctorsrh Shawn 1994 Explorer 1994 250hp Yamaha