Looking to repower 2011 Plusare 2000 CD

[jeffjank1]

Thinking this would really be a runner with a 2.5L, thinking maybe a 225x with a Sportmaster lower. Currently running a 225 Optimax 3.0 with 11" of setback. Manual says boat weighs 1325lbs. Does anyone have a similar set up?

 

[Stubby]

Generally speaking the 21’s are happier with big block motors on them. The extra weight does nothing but help keep the bow up and at 1300+ + + lbs you can use all the torque you can get coming out of the water. The 2.5 would be much better suited to a smaller/lighter hull.

 

[jjjrick]

+1 for sticking with a 3.0L

Also not to mention that the 2.5s seem to be holding value a lot stronger. Sold a salt water 225PM in late ‘22 for 6500. I think it had like 600hrs and was far from clean; needed a flywheel (splines rusted through) AND a trim unit rebuild after the sale.

You could probably find a 250 opti easily from somebody who upgraded to V8 four stroke. There’s a lot of those stories out there right now

 

[jeffjank1]

+1 for sticking with a 3.0L

Also not to mention that the 2.5s seem to be holding value a lot stronger. Sold a salt water 225PM in late ‘22 for 6500. I think it had like 600hrs and was far from clean; needed a flywheel (splines rusted through) AND a trim unit rebuild after the sale.

You could probably find a 250 opti easily from somebody who upgraded to V8 four stroke. There’s a lot of those stories out there right now

Sounds good, thanks for the input. Thinking about looking for one of those "gold block" 250xs.