225 hp Mercury outboard

[Eric B]

the free fly clutch on the pro-fish make anchoring so easy. especially in 60-80 ft of water!

[jwclbi]

Hello, can I ask what the compression on the cylinders is on that merc?

[DonV]

I'm putting it on the trailer Monday morning to take the engine and rigging off the boat. I plan on checking it then. I'll let you know.

[kmoose]

Don, Take a video of the motor starting and running on your cell phone before you yank it. Helps with the sale down the road.

[DonV]

Originally Posted by jwclbi

Hello, can I ask what the compression on the cylinders is on that merc?

Here ya go, first time I've ever checked the compression on this engine.

Port
112/3
110
107/8

Starboard
108/9
110
115

The compression gauge is in 5# increments, I estimated when between the lines. 112/3 is right between the 110 and 115. Yeah, I was surprised with the numbers. One of the wholesalers told me anything at or below 90 is a no-no.

[flyingfrizzle]

Congrats Don,
The mercury 3.0s have lower compression than the 2.5s so your numbers look really good for an outboard with those hours. The old 3 liters last forever and are fairly bullet proof. Far as the Hondas, I know the coast guard around here uses them also the commercial fish guys. I have seen the coast guards take offs on auction with 2000-3000 hrs on them and those are probably hard hrs at that. You defiantly wont know how to act with out the smell of oil in the air and all the quiet you will have. Not to mention that first time filling back up and seeing how much less gas you burn.

[DonV]

Ahhhh.....the smell of two stroke oil first thing in the morning........

Yeah the BoatUS tow guys use them around here on almost all of their boats.

[SailorChlud]

Originally Posted by 77SceptreOB

This is exciting! ....... You were providing good cover for me with your older two stroke. Now I'm out alone all by myself with no defense for being the last two stroke alive...lol!

Whoa, 77SceptreOB: You are not the last two stroke guy left - I still have my '02 Johnson 115hp. Hope I didn't just jinx myself, but I want to get a few more years from it....

Congrats, DonV!

[DonV]

Thank You!!!

If the Evinrude dealers would get more competitive on their pricing I would have a G2 250 HO being installed. Then I could still be one of the old two stroke guys!!!

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by DonV

Thank You!!!

If the Evinrude dealers would get more competitive on their pricing I would have a G2 250 HO being installed. Then I could still be one of the old two stroke guys!!!

I have 3 150 ocean pros and am always looking for more.

Price out a gen 1 250 HO?
10 year factory warranty now.