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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...

Yea. Best I can tell I have a set of black max 150 csrbs 2 sets of 125 offshore carbs as well a 3 good lower units

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...

Yea. Decided to keep it. Best Damm boat I've ever had. I got a few more leads on reasonable engines

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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...

Got the motor off this am . Hopefully the guy gives me.my money back like he said he would

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...

Great... My new motor is junk. Multiple cracks hidden by permatex...

Well I got screwed. My new to me motor is junk ..has a cracked case hidden by permatex. Runs like crap and spits water out side of block....

Also they sell a cover (Bob's). U drill it put the cover over it. The cover has plugs so u can tune or quiet it.i just need to know where to drill it

There's another method.thr "idle relief mod" it can be done you drill through the lower. I've read a bunch of forums talking about it. Some one always says it can't be done and then 20 people say it can be done.

Thank you. I know about the HP differences through carbs etc... The 175 is a 2.5L and the 150 was a 2.0 block .that makes me feel better abiut bigger engines . Hmmmmmm maybe I can go with twin screws next time

I've seen this topic covered a million times but have never seen a pic of one. not looking for performance just noise. Where exactly do I drill my lower unit to let some exhaust exit ? To make it louder . I'm not gonna go crazy and swiss cheese it just few small holes. It's a Merc 2.5L black max...