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The Zuke 300B, 22.5k plus tax, best price. 4.4L engine. Honda BF350, probably about $25k. Nearly a 5L engine! Merc 300 V8, about 27k I believe. 4.6L. The Zuke does have dual props which is an advantage. The Honda would last the longest and have the best reliability. If it fits on the transom...

Thanks for all the replies. As to my current 3.3L engine, it does not have much mid range torque, which would be very helpful to me. Where I am there is always a swell running, and our cruising speed is 17 knots to 22 knots 90% of the time. Average wind speed north of San Francisco to the...

I have been reading about Mercs, and mechanically they are the best. Efficient, powerful, etc. However they have had many electrical issues in the recent past. I will check to see if those problems have resolved.. I looked at the Merc 150s, and they are extremely well designed. However the...

I just bought a 258, the 2004 Yamaha F250 runs well but needs the exhaust system upgrade. The original engine has 500 hours on it, summer time use only. I may upgrade to either twin Suzuki 150s (5.8L total), single Suzuki 300B (4.4L, dual prop), or a single Honda BF350. The Honda is a 5.0L...

Thanks for all. I have the 228 and am reasonably happy with the performance. The 258 appears to be an improved version of the 228. Also these are easy to tow, and both fit in my slip. Next size up and I would have to pay for a larger slip.

Thanks Ryhlick, this helps a lot.

I have a 228, thinking of upgrading to a 258. How does the 258 ride in windy conditions? How does the ride compare to the 228? I have read online that one owner did not like the ride of the 258. He is near me, in northern California where we have lots of wind. Any comments regarding how...

On my Grady 228, with the Yami 3.3L F225, the low pressure fuel pump developed problems. I replaced it with a USA made Carter P61122 fuel pump with custom hose adapters. Later model engines would use a higher pressure version of the same pump. The pump cost about $100, plus $70 for the custom...

Part of the reason for needing to use the tabs is engine weight aft. I have a 228, and moved both batteries forward to just in front of the steering bulkhead. This helped compensate for the 9.9 kicker and the heavier 4 stroke. I am considering adding on to the bracket to obtain positive...