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Eds Marine has these offer: 150 HP MERCURY OPTIMAX 25" $9,000 150L EFI 4S MERCURY $9,500 Will 25 hp make a lot of difference in my boat?

Well, my 1988 Merc 200hp is done for, so I wanted to get your opinion as to what would be the best outboard motor (200hp) for under 10K. Brand, year and average hours so I could start my search. Thanks

SaltWater Sportsman had this to say: #37: Wellcraft V20 Steplift This hugely popular boat was one of the best-selling designs ever for Wellcraft. It’s important to remember that Wellcraft was a huge player in the fishing-boat business in the 1970s, due in large part to boats like the V20. It...

To all my friends; Merry (Feliz) Christmas (Navidad). The Blessings of Peace, Beauty of Hope, the Spirit of Love and the Comfort of Faith. May these be your gifts this Christmas Season :pray2:

Wishing all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving today! I hope you enjoy a wonderful day full of family and friends, great food, warm memories and football.:sun:

:news:$580 later, the old trusty 1988 Merc 200 is back to running sweet.:time: The whole grey stuff was the sea foam cleaning whatever was inside the motor, so the lesson here is, when trouble shooting, do one thing at a time only. It was all carbs...they replaced the gasket kits, valve kits...

Guy, no water in the plugs and compression is all within 5 psi (110-115) and I am almost certain that it had more to do with the Sea Foam and purging old carbon than anything else. All the grey stuff is gone but I cant get her to idle correctly. Since Im back on the road my mechanic is picking...

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I was using the wrong O ring at the base of the water pump and it did not go all the way in. Well, I replaced it and it's doing the same thing. Could it be the Sea Foam? Joe, whats the OMC? And there is no oil from the lower seal.

Found the culprit; oil seals below water pump base were not installed correctly when I replaced the water pump. Thanks guys!

I use the west marine 2 cycle oil, premix. Woke up early to work on the boat and its been raining hard.

Thanks spare! I'll work on it tomorrow.

Lots of grey foamy substance along with water is coming out of my propeller exhaust. Had a failed water pump and motor overheated getting back to the marina. I replaced the water pump and the head gaskets and now the motor runs very rough and dies in idle. Compression checked on all cylinders...

Not quite that FBI, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare; I will look for you, I will find you, and... take you fishing with me. :beer:

Charlie, I'm in Miami and you and your family are welcome in my boat. And that goes to all of you V20 friends. Keep in mind that I travel for a living (Federal Building Inspector) and I'm on the road a lot, so some lead time is always a good idea. Although I try to be home most weekends. :sun:

Got mine and :nice: Thanks MJ!

Thanks Guys! I'm on the road (St. Louis, MO) but be back home in Miami by Friday night and if weather permits, out on the V Saturday.:beer:

It the Manual Release Valve used on Mercury/Mariner 3-ram Power Trim/Tilt systems with front facing oil fill. Had to drill mine out and need a replacement. Let me know if any of you guys have access to one. Thanks!

Almighty and Everlasting God, hear us on behalf of Your servants who are sick, for whom we humbly beg the help of your mercy, so that, being restored to health, they may render thanks to you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen We continue to have you in our prayers.

Consider that I'm in a climate (Miami) that's about 80-89% humidity year round. So it's wet even when it's sitting in my trailer at home. Plus, I'm less than two miles from the ocean.