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Great topic. I had this posted in another post. Thought it would also fit here. I am getting ready to replace my '91 175 TXRP with a 2000 225 OX-66. I got a sweet deal on the 2000. While picking it up from the shipper this past Friday I asked how much did it weigh. Answer...650 pounds...

Great topic. I am getting ready to replace my '91 175 TXRP with a 2000 225 OX-66. I got a sweet deal on the 2000. While picking it up from the shipper this past Friday I asked how much did it weigh. Answer...670 pounds which included the pallet :shock:. My 175 is suppost to weigh 480 pounds...

'91 Overnighter with a Grady Drive bracket. Currently has a '91 175 yami but that wil be changing in the very near future to a '99 225 OX-66 (got a great deal on the engine). 15 Hp Honda kicker, penn down riggers, Lowrance GPS (soon to be replaced...Hope Santa brings me a new Garmin 440 or...

Mine was a recessed, hex-head plug. When I first looked at it I said "Oh crap". I knew it was going to be tough. Why someone would put a recessed plug in that area is beyound me. Not to mention a hex-head. I am so glad that it was an alum. plug Vs a stainless steel. The drill cut right through...

I did try and cave in one side. No luck. It just chipped off. This thing is really galled in place. I would try heat. But since there is foam inside I think that is a great way to get a fire going. I will be taking the bracket off to have it cleaned up and re-painted. Maybe I can get to it...

Thanks Jimmy. Hey I sure like the bottom paint job you did on the other post. I wish you were closer cause I'd sure let you do mine. HD

Great Topic. The past 2 weekends i've been trying to remove the drain plug on the bracket. NO-GO. It looks like this thing has not been remove since new. Jimmy was right about the use of an easy-out. After many attemps to try and remove (along with some new 4-letter words) it was time for the...

Guys, I am changing out my current engine ('91 Yamaha 175 TXRP) to a '99 Yamaha SS II (S225TXRX). New Engine only has 400 hours and I got a sweet deal on it. The guy I bought from wanted a 4-stroke. Dealer wouldn't give him anything on the SSII. My questions: 1. Will the new engine plug and...

Yep. Got to do the samething on mine. So, interesting subject and one that hopefully will be an easy job. My bracket though needs serious paint. I am debating on weather to pull the entire bracket off and have it cleaned up and power coated, or just leave it on and sand blast the paint off...