SamW Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Hey Guys, Looks like pathfinder is offering Merc's now. My 250 SHO locked up over the weekend and we are looking at a repower. What are your guys thougts on running a 300XS or suzuki on there? Anyone repower with anything other then a yamaha? Just exploring options to try something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman18 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Curious when you say "locked up"....My previous 250SHO locked up but it ended up being the lower unit. Expensive but got some insurance cash and bought a new one and was good to go.....a lot cheaper than powerhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 20 hours ago, Waterman18 said: Curious when you say "locked up"....My previous 250SHO locked up but it ended up being the lower unit. Expensive but got some insurance cash and bought a new one and was good to go.....a lot cheaper than powerhead. Same thing happened to my fishing buddy. Lower unit locked up, motor would not turn over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman18 Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Should have mentioned...it's easy to find out. Just drop the lower unit and see if it will turn over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsh102 Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 If you need a new engine the Merc 300 V8 all day long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 I'd consider the diminished re-sale value with a Merc. on there. Regardless of what anyone says, people are a lot more shy of a Merc w/ 700 hours on it than they are a Yamaha or Zuke with 1,000 hours it. That's just my experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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