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I recently purchased a 2002 Grady Seafarer 228 with the intentions of repowering currently shopping around to repower with a 250hp or 300hp. Darn covid causing a headache for everyone all major outboard dealers are 6-12 months out for new engines. So I get to really think about what I want, the pricing seems the same but some manufacturers are different. I purchased this boat for ocean trips, with intent to join the TUNA bug! I sold my 2018 21' NR seahawk to exclusively find a seafarer for repower.
Here is what I'm looking at all of these are between $24-27K installed with new controls ect.I only want 87 octane so Yamaha 300 is out
Yamaha 250 V6 - 87 octane 560lbs with 3yr warranty ~$26K ~6mo wait
Mercury 300 V8 - 87 octane 530lbs with 6yr warranty ~$27K ~12mo wait
Suzuki - 300 V6 - 87 octane 640lb with 6yr warranty ~25K ~4mo wait
This is just for sake to help encourage me to stimulate the economy, my first choice is the Yamaha 250 due to "known" reliability and salt water use but the Merc V8 has me thinking... The original 200HPDI still runs like a champ but underpowered and needs upgraded!!
Here is what I'm looking at all of these are between $24-27K installed with new controls ect.I only want 87 octane so Yamaha 300 is out
Yamaha 250 V6 - 87 octane 560lbs with 3yr warranty ~$26K ~6mo wait
Mercury 300 V8 - 87 octane 530lbs with 6yr warranty ~$27K ~12mo wait
Suzuki - 300 V6 - 87 octane 640lb with 6yr warranty ~25K ~4mo wait
This is just for sake to help encourage me to stimulate the economy, my first choice is the Yamaha 250 due to "known" reliability and salt water use but the Merc V8 has me thinking... The original 200HPDI still runs like a champ but underpowered and needs upgraded!!