Picked up a motor last night after watching Craigslist for a few weeks, 2003 Mercury 125 2 stroke. Compression checked 118-121 across the 4 cylinders and had a look in cylinders with a borescope before I bought it, then fired it up for a second on some starter fluid when I got home just to make sure electrical systems are in order (was already off boat when I saw it).
Weighs 367 pounds, should be nice on the transom for a good compromise of not overweighting it to keep water from coming in the scuppers and hopefully mid to high 30 mph top speed. Really want to be able to cruise at 25 and not have it screaming. Hopefully with all my efforts to move weight around the boat will sit in the water how I want.
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