Best place to finance a 250hp?

VolsFan24

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A couple weeks ago my lower unit locked up on me and I lost all power. I’m on the fence of either getting a new lower unit or biting the bullet and financing a motor. If you were looking at getting a new or used motor from a dealer where you can finance, where would you go? Thanks.
 

Fshn Cpa

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I wouldn't hesitate to go with a new lower unit, if you have no other problems with the motor. I have replaced a few over the years with good results
 

FishingwithRusty

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call SEI on the lower unit and save yourself some $$$$$$. if i was looking for a used motor id call duck river marine for the motor and if you can become a member navy federal credit union is VERY quick to lend $$$$$(just dont use them for banking)
 

VolsFan24

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Thanks for the responses. The lower unit on it now is SEI. I have been saving money so hopefully next summer I can get a Yamaha SHO 250. Right now i have a Mariner 225. Motor runs good and no other problems other than i think its ugly. Haha. The oil return line wasn’t working right but nothing real. So I was thinking of putting down what I have saved and financing the SHO now. But I’m not opposed to buying a used Pro XS or G2 if they still have warranty and is a good price that can be financed.
 

FishingwithRusty

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VolsFan24 - 6/6/2018 12:59 PM

Thanks for the responses. The lower unit on it now is SEI. I have been saving money so hopefully next summer I can get a Yamaha SHO 250. Right now i have a Mariner 225. Motor runs good and no other problems other than i think its ugly. Haha. The oil return line wasn’t working right but nothing real. So I was thinking of putting down what I have saved and financing the SHO now. But I’m not opposed to buying a used Pro XS or G2 if they still have warranty and is a good price that can be financed.

if the current lower is SEI then call them first with the serial number, may still be under warranty
 

fischnrod

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VolsFan24 - 6/6/2018 12:59 PM

Thanks for the responses. The lower unit on it now is SEI. I have been saving money so hopefully next summer I can get a Yamaha SHO 250. Right now i have a Mariner 225. Motor runs good and no other problems other than i think its ugly. Haha. The oil return line wasn’t working right but nothing real. So I was thinking of putting down what I have saved and financing the SHO now. But I’m not opposed to buying a used Pro XS or G2 if they still have warranty and is a good price that can be financed.

I have been told that the SHO cannot be rebuilt...…...
 

silvertalon

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SEI offers a 3 year unconditional warranty replacement. Just don't tell them you use it for tournaments or they will void you. I run an SEI and just went through a replacement after hitting something. They are the best. I run a 225 opti and it runs 2 mph faster with the SEI than the stock Mercury gearcase! Go figure that one out.
 

silvertalon

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fischnrod - 6/6/2018 7:05 PM

VolsFan24 - 6/6/2018 12:59 PM

Thanks for the responses. The lower unit on it now is SEI. I have been saving money so hopefully next summer I can get a Yamaha SHO 250. Right now i have a Mariner 225. Motor runs good and no other problems other than i think its ugly. Haha. The oil return line wasn’t working right but nothing real. So I was thinking of putting down what I have saved and financing the SHO now. But I’m not opposed to buying a used Pro XS or G2 if they still have warranty and is a good price that can be financed.

I have been told that the SHO cannot be rebuilt...…...

That is correct. You need to buy a new power head (called a rotating Assembly). They are about $7,500. Plus labor to change it out. I hope the new 4 stroke Mercs are rebuildable.
 
silvertalon - 6/6/2018 10:31 PM
fischnrod - 6/6/2018 7:05 PM
VolsFan24 - 6/6/2018 12:59 PM Thanks for the responses. The lower unit on it now is SEI. I have been saving money so hopefully next summer I can get a Yamaha SHO 250. Right now i have a Mariner 225. Motor runs good and no other problems other than i think its ugly. Haha. The oil return line wasn’t working right but nothing real. So I was thinking of putting down what I have saved and financing the SHO now. But I’m not opposed to buying a used Pro XS or G2 if they still have warranty and is a good price that can be financed.
I have been told that the SHO cannot be rebuilt...…...
That is correct. You need to buy a new power head (called a rotating Assembly). They are about $7,500. Plus labor to change it out. I hope the new 4 stroke Mercs are rebuildable.
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They are still new and we are just learning about them
However I read that they are <strike>not</strike> rebuildable for the same reason the SHO's are not

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Okay I just found a post from Don Weed on BBC
They are rebuildable
 
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