Re-power

Osprey45

Since i decided to keep the Contender i am thinking about re-powering have twin F250s on her now 2006 motors with about 550 hrs thinking about F300s for the re-power any suggestions on who to go to for a re-power and any idea what my motors are worth?
Thanks

Venturesome

well i had the f225's, 2003 and got 10 years and nearly 4000 hours out of them. we repowered the venture with the f300's wasn't even a question. the motors are incredible. I am running 1000 rpm less for the same speeds and seeing almost a 20% fuel savings...
I had tuppens and palm beach yacht center in boynton do the work for me. top shelf.
I couldn't be happier. hope that helps.

rowerybo

Tuppens Marine will take great care of you. If you want the 300s though, get with them as soon as possible. Last news was that the F300s were 4 month lead times or more

Osprey45

Any idea what low hour F250 are worth must be something since they steal them like crazy

sebastianshine

Contenderpete wrote: »

Since i decided to keep the Contender i am thinking about re-powering have twin F250s on her now 2006 motors with about 550 hrs thinking about F300s for the re-power any suggestions on who to go to for a re-power and any idea what my motors are worth?
Thanks

If they are in good shape, with 550 hours, you should be able to get $10k a piece for the 250's. Those motors are hard to find used with low hours.

When you get the 300's, you need to use them more, 200 hr per year minimum

Osprey45

Boat was in Montauk for 4 years and did not run it far to fish, Most of it was drift fishing so the motors never got a lot of hours and it is a short season. Now its in Fla. but still only gets used when i can get away, with three sons playing football and lacrosse there is never time. Want to spend more time in the Abacos so i decided to upgrade the motors.

Venturesome

good call. by the way, we spend a ton of time in the abacos and one of the best certified yamaha mechanics in the world, seriously, is in hopetown. the guy is famous and has actually repowered several boats over there himself with the f300's. just a fyi good to know thing for any yamaha people who go to the abacos.

brianb

Venturesome wrote: »

good call. by the way, we spend a ton of time in the abacos and one of the best certified yamaha mechanics in the world, seriously, is in hopetown. the guy is famous and has actually repowered several boats over there himself with the f300's. just a fyi good to know thing for any yamaha people who go to the abacos.

Good to know, because this is MY Yamaha guy in Bimini!

Osprey45

any suggestions a little further north boat is in Ft Pierce

brianb

Contenderpete wrote: »

any suggestions a little further north boat is in Ft Pierce

Pete you have to go with an authorized yammie guy, so I would check who that is in your area. Tuppens is generally considered among the very best.

PaulBoat

Pete - call Steve at Tuppen's. They'll come and drag your boat and bring it back when finished if you don't want to bring it down yourself.

So did you book your trip to GTC?

Osprey45

Going to a superbowl party tomorrow with the group we tend to travel with (we all have kids who play sports together) So i am going to work out dates that are good for everybody. Saw an 8 bedroom house for rent anybody know anything about it? Paul enjoy your trips over to the "otherside" while the kids are young, they get older and trying to plan a "family" vacation is like herding cats.

Osprey45

Thanks for the Input on Tuppens i will call Steve friend of a friend is the CEO of Yamaha Marine NA may be able to help with the lead time on the 300s.

Venturesome

I second the call to steve sprague. he is on the forum here as well. great people.

Osprey45

Thanks to all, pulled the trigger on new F300s from Steve at Tuppens today anybody looking for a pair of low hour F250s they will be availble after the 12th of March. Paul sent you a PM am looking to book at GTC 21st throuth the 28th July will you still be there?

avmech

Venturesome wrote: »

I second the call to steve sprague. he is on the forum here as well. great people.

Ditto that. Known Steve for a bunch of years.