any thoughts on a 1999 merc 250EFI
 

blew up the 2.4, and have a line on a 1999 3.0 250EFI, rebuilt with 50 hours, and warranty until February. The price is right, and it is somewhat local, and still on the boat so I can test it. Guy is selling the boat(its on a 21 flats boat), so he is putting the stock power back on to sell, and selling me the motor. I think it'll look good here:D

here is the motor

buy it and let's go boating :)
or buy a new 300 and blow about 15 k

Mike,

if I had the 15k, it'd be done:D this 250 is going to have to do for now, the price is right. once I get it back together in Jan. we will meet up, I have been doing lake Boca almost every weekend.

Rick

Never heard anything bad about them. Comp check it and test run it.
Bad fuel economy but a good solid motor .Thats what my mechanic says.

Thats The Way To Go ,If Everything Checks Good On It I Would Buy It,,Can You Get A DDT To Check The Computer Out??? Would Be The Perferct Motor For The Pantera ,,Good Luck

actually, I may be able to, I believe my buddy in Islamorada has one

Bad fuel economy compared to what, my 2.4 used a crapload of fuel.

Rick, I had a pair of '96 250 EFI's ....great motors

Aint craigslist great?:D:cool-smiley-011:

I know where there was a 30" shaft 2000 250. Under 300 hrs, guy is unreal anal about maintenance.. He went to twins on the boat. Controls, gauges included, I think he was asking 3500 or so....

If its the one I am thinking of, one burned up, and the other is on Ebay right now for 3700, this one is rebuilt with a short warranty for less$$

The extra torque of the 3.0 liter should help the boat alot!

Hope so,

the 2.4 was a pig out of the hole, but kicked azz on the top end. I am sure I could have overcome the bad holeshot if I had enough time to set up properly before blowing it up. Everyone tells me the 3 liter has awesome low end torque, hope the top end throttle response is as good as the 2.4, it was amazing to give it a little throttle, and have it jump like that with just 200 HP. The other thing I am hoping is that with the actual alternator(60 amp I believe), I can now move the batteries up to the front for better weight transfer.