Motor Gave Up - looking For Options

[Fishballs15]

Long story short, my 1993 Yamaha 225 HP two-smoke finally quit. Am hoping to repower with a used Yamaha if possible, but am having trouble trying to locate a reputable source for used motors. Am hoping someone here might be able to provide a few recommendations. For background, I've already gotten a quote to repower with the new 200HP I4 Yamaha, but that's a tough pill to swallow currently. I appreciate any and all leads.

Thanks

 

[Parthery]

Where are you located?

 

[Tucker]

Lots of OX66's available. 4-stroke won't work with your vintage hull. The weight will put the scuppers under water.

 

[Fishballs15]

Parthery - I'm located in the Washington, DC area.

 

[Fishtales]

Craigslist?
Ebay?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=OU ... D&_sacat=0
thehulltruth.com?

 

[Parthery]

Here's one....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-200-hp-H ... b7&vxp=mtr

 

[Tucker]

Mikes Outboards in Baltimore. Believe he gives a 1-year warranty. BUT he rigs all 2-strokes to premix.

 

[Fishballs15]

Thanks. Does anyone have experience with Blackbirds in Pa.?

 

[Tucker]

I'd go to THT and search the name. Lots of activity there and you're sure to get some feedback.

 

[Andrew93]

Keep your eyes open for an OX66 on tht and craigslist. When I had to repower form a failed powerhead a few years back I found a 1997 225hp OX66 with all the rigging for $2000. It was a great deal, a marina took it in on consignment after the owner repowered to a 4 stroke, they just wanted it gone and the owner did not really care what he got for it. I had to drive to Long Island, which was not too bad, about 3-4 hours. It was a great motor and trouble free, I sold the old one in parts for almost what I paid for the new-to-me one. If you are handy with tools it was easy to rig too, did not even take a full day and that was my first one.