ok 5th engine and 4 time repowering this season(crappy craigslist engines with secret problems etc..)everybody was right about the 125 merc saltwater being too small. it does work but i have to push it too hard etc.... so have benn mainly going very slow its reliable etc etc...my plan was to re...
I am so sick of buying used outboards and repowering my boat.my.motor grenaded in June. I have bought 3 different outboards for this boat. Every one of them has Benn f**ked .yes it's easy to swap motors. But it's 100 degrees n humidity is crazy in Maryland right now.not to mention all the money...
Rod knock!!! Think I have it pin pointed to cylinder 1.i. Having horrible luck with outboards this year and the people selling them to me. I have a 98 merc125 offshore motor I got as a package deal. It is supposed to be a good motor but previous owner broke 2 plugs off in motor. I was able to...
It actually did better then I thought.top speed is the only major difference I noticed so gas. Bit it looks like I ha r a mystery noise in my new motor
Your right. Fired it up tonight.....sounds like a Honda Civic. Not the bada$$ black max sound. Oh well kids are dieing to go crabbing. I'm sure in gonna need a different prop any suggestions or should I post a new thread?
I ended up getting a deal on 2 Merc 125s ones a 98 saltwater and ones a 2000 offshore. They both work but price was rightook the offshore apart last night and hope to be fishing by Sunday. Also what's the difference?the offshore and saltwater look identical
I swore I would not hang a force motor on the back of my boat.but money's tight and I'm I'm desperate need to get back on the water .I bought 2 motors off craigslist.one ended up being a 20" shaft couldn't use it and the other had cracked crank case I was able to partial refunds for both motors...
Toyi g with the idea of selling my favorite boat..power head threw a rod and I've bought 2 replacment motors both being junk or not useable.debating on buyi.g a diff boat..ball park what it's worth need a motor? 21 well craft step lift center console. Yes I know it's not a scarab. Boats solid...
An individual. Bit he had a garage full of outboards n parts etc....days he didn't know about the crack........but must be stand up if he's gonna give me money back. Took old motor off this AM. We will see if he keeps his word
No I have not. But there's permatex I. Random spots on crank caske right above where it bolts up to mid. And it's blowing water out there .the motor is surging and wont idle or do snyrhi g below a few thousand rpms. It's deffinetly sucking air. The guy I bought it from said he'll gimme my money...