Four Engine Theory
 

What is your # of motors you currently own, condition of said motor(s), and best story about your current or past motors.

Here are my current motors:
1991 130 yamaha 2 str-won't die
2 225 1996 merc 3 liters 2str-2002 powerheads
1 1/2 8hp Yamahas 2 str-one is a long shaft the other is extra short (missing the lower unit)

Best story is 2 yrs ago when one of the 8 hps fell off my boat while towing on I-75 going around 70mph.(kicker bracket came apart and the motor was dragging on the pavement)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...d/DSC01222.jpg

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Ok

I have twin 1998 150 Yamaha's, 1998 Merc Mariner 15 HP and & 1991 9.9 HP Johnson.

My saddest story is when i blew up a 1992 150 HP Johnson in Barnegat Bay (because eel grass clogged up the engine).

A close second was when my current twin Yamaha's went for a a salt water bath.
[image]http://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/500/sunk11.jpg[/image]

The uptick here is that my friendly mechanic had them both running a 1/2 hour after I pulled the boat and dropped them off.

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1989 225hp on my Seacraft.
2003 130hp Yamaha on my flats boat.
240hp Continental air cooled ground power unit on the airboat.
2 50lb trolling motors on the flats boat does that count?

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Peter, That pic makes me cringe every time I see it!!

Last was Yam. 225 OX66, 660+ hrs. without a hiccup
Present, Yam. 250 OX66, a few months and good so far
'96 25 Johnson, great motor, probably 1500+ hrs.

does the wife's 3.5L 280hp Infinity count....:)

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Anybody got more than six?

(1) 1988 w/02 powerhead Johnson 225hp on my 23' Tsunami
(2) 1994 reman in 02 Merc 150/175hp on my 20' Seafari
(3) 2006 Merc 90hp Opti on my '94 Carolina Skiff
(4) 1984 Suzuki 2hp kicker on the Carolina Skiff
(5) 1986 Mariner 115 w/ jet pump, (2 bad cyls) used to be on the Skiff.
(6) 1977 Mercury 115, runs, but needs reeds and electrical work, (given to me)

Lets' see, I think that's six motors for three boats, and none of them twin setups. :D

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Frank - I think I got you beat, but I'm thinning out the heard this month. I just started buying blown motors and parting them for fun and a little extra spending money. In the process I came across 2 absolutely beautiful older motors (v200, v150).

Here's This Month's Inventory

1981 Mercury v225
1979 Mercury v200
1979 Mercury v150
2002 Yamaha 8hp four stroke
1986 Mercury 7.5 Electic start/5" pitch high thrust prop
Spare 7.5hp power head (had two motors made one)

Parts motors -
1981 Mercury v200
1994 Evinrude 150 Powerhead
1989 Mercury 80hp (3cylinder)
Volvo AQ130C with 270 outdrive

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Lost the OMC powerhead this month
added a real nice Mariner Magnum 150
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1986 Mariner Magnum 150
1981 Mercury v225
1979 Mercury v200
1979 Mercury v150
2002 Yamaha 8hp four stroke
1986 Mercury 7.5 Electic start/5" pitch high thrust prop
Spare 7.5hp power head (had two motors made one)

Parts motors -
1981 Mercury v200
1986 Mercury 150 XR2
1989 Mercury 80hp (3cylinder)
Volvo AQ130C with 270 outdrive

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Just Picked up a 1992 Mercury XRI.
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1981 Mercury v225
1979 Mercury v200
1979 Mercury v150
2002 Yamaha 8hp four stroke
1986 Mercury 7.5 Electic start/5" pitch high thrust prop
Spare 7.5hp power head (had two motors made one)

Parts motors -
1986 Mariner Magnum 150
1992 Mercury 175 XRI
1986 Mercury 150 XR2
Volvo AQ130C with 270 outdrive

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I think this beats all of us! :eek:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/krn54/1000hp.jpg
See ya, Ken

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how the heck does one control all those engines? and steering?