I say no pain no gain

You can tell that we would all like to see your skater completed. Obviously you're the one that has to pay the bills on the project. It would be great if you and Shaun could come to an agreement to get your powerhead situation resolved. If you cant, then it will really test your passion for the sport.
Maybe you c a n find someone to trade for a skater set up for inboards.

Did she sell?

Nope . Still have it and after thinking about I decided to build a few 3.0 litre 2001+ ported to as close as 300x . I bought one 2004 engine and will port and chamfer using a 300x sleeve as template then have it bored have the machine work done around the corner from a trusted friend . I will assemble , piece of cake . I will use my 300x induction , stock crank , new pistons , bearing , rings . etc . After viewing the work that was done @ STR a Dyslectic Chimp could do a better job !!

There ya go. Finish the paint while you finish the motors. Then get her wet bygosh!!!!!

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Larry please keep us posted with your engines' work progress. would luv to watch and learn all that you do.

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Larry, what's the latest with your engine werkz ?




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now that's funny!!!!!!!!

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Larry, when will your engines get fired up?






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I have purchased a 2004- 250HP 30 inch with one bad hole to rebuild . I have it apart and any engine builder that walks upright will tell you "every engine has a story to tell " That said you must determine why it came apart in order to reduce chance of the same occurrence. that said it has been determined that when this engine was bored they slightly undersized the finish bore size which in turn stuck a piston . According to the previous owner the engine had 40-50 hours on it before it happened . It is so important to any outboard that engine is @ determined operating temp before WOT .
Back to rebuild , the difference between a 250 efi and 300x is induction , port timing , ecu , squish and exhaust chest has no obstructions.
I have 300 x intake and ecu , heads cut to 62 cc and came up with a simple way to machine the exhaust chest to 300 x specs . Hunting now for blown up ( no windows ) 2002+ 225-250 efi any length . George fuller will be boring block and I will buy parts thru Diamond marine and assemble myself . These engines are not rocket science however all has to be correct or things go bad in a hurry