If you were me.... what would you do? REPOWER - The Hull Truth

Permission · 10-07-2005, 08:42 PM

need to repower twin 250 Yamahas. Two friends are going to give up pairs of 2001 250's w/ 200 +/- hours. Probable cost, $12,000 ? OPtion for me is go F250's @ what.... $35,000? .. so here's the old argument... is it worth it to pay for more fuel and mechanic costs, with older engines, rather than buying new with warranty and fuel efficiency? Consider the $23,000 delta....between old FI's and new 4 strokes... tough one

chainsaw42 · 10-07-2005, 08:46 PM

new. unless you like to gamble.

Reel Boobs · 10-07-2005, 08:51 PM

Definately the FI 250's. That is alot of gas and maintenance you can spend to make-up the difference! My 2 cents.

msheppard13 · 10-07-2005, 08:52 PM

If money isn't that big of an issue go with the newer twin 4-strokes.

However, that 23K "divide" could buy you FOUR more older engines. That's a LOT of mechanic time. With only 200 hours on the engines, those are still newborn fresh -- assuming a mechanic checks them out, it would save you a lot of money.

Me personally, I'd go new. I like having the warranty, new engine smell, etc -- not to mention all the quietness, no smoke, etc of the 4-strokes.

Mark

eddieg · 10-07-2005, 08:58 PM

How old is the boat, what is it worth? Are you going to sell it with-in the next few years? If so, I would go used, because you wont get $23,000 more for it with the newer engines. Ed

Glen E · 10-07-2005, 09:00 PM

it would be a bit different if it were a set of "good" older engones - do a search on the 250 HPDI - kind of a checkered past with low resale..

ant1 · 10-07-2005, 09:05 PM

I don't look at 200 hours on outboards as being low.If you love the boat,and can swing the cash,I would go new.

Permission · 10-07-2005, 09:05 PM

1993 Marlin 350 SF original power. Boat is in exceptional in condition... I wont sell it, in fact I just bought it. My actual boat is pictured on Marlin's website, a direct aerial shot. I am 3rd owner and I know the other 2 very well/

Megabyte · 10-07-2005, 09:09 PM

The Yamaha OX66 is one of the most reliable outboard motors on the planet.
It would be a no-brainer for me. $23,000.00 buys a lot of gas, oil, and routine maintenance.

4-strokes are nice, but not $23,000.00 nice.

Permission · 10-07-2005, 09:17 PM

Both used pairs are OX66 Saltwater Series one on a Jupiter 31 open... the other on a Parker 26? 28? anyway, it's 6K lbs and the Parker owner is dropping to twin 200 hp HPDI's

cnthings · 10-07-2005, 09:21 PM

Megabyte is dead on the Money.

Permission · 10-07-2005, 09:34 PM

on http://www.marlinyacht.com

it's NOT the one with the tower, the one w/ yamahas and huge top, not a T top , pic taken in 1993

MakoMyDay · 10-07-2005, 10:25 PM

Buy both pairs of ox66--they you have spares with money to burn!!

ESfishdoc · 10-08-2005, 07:55 AM

I love my 4 stroke but that difference is huge........

From what I've seen if the motors were taken care of 200 hours is broken in and the bugs worked out......

Sleeper · 10-08-2005, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Megabyte - 10/7/2005 8:09 PM

The Yamaha OX66 is one of the most reliable outboard motors on the planet.
It would be a no-brainer for me. $23,000.00 buys a lot of gas, oil, and routine maintenance.

4-strokes are nice, but not $23,000.00 nice.

That is the right advice.

Afishinado · 10-08-2005, 08:23 AM

OX66.... Love'm.... $23k buys a buncha Yamalube & Gas...

tobnpr · 10-08-2005, 08:38 AM

I would agree hands down that if you are confident of the history of the motors I'd go with the ox66's from a financial perspective, unless money is no object.
That said, I would assume the newer 4-strokes are more fuel efficient, though how much so I don't know. Would you need the additional range offered by the new motors? I know a guy who repowered to Cummins from gas big blocks because he needed the range- even though it wasn't cost effective from a "payback" perspective for him...