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2001 Evinrude 250 HP FFI Problems

cmpulse170 said:
The interior is in great shape and was redone a few years ago. The boat is 23' long. Yes a mercury would look great on it.
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Dang Robbie, you got me thinking now. I like that boat! Bigger than I would normally want to go, but, hhmmm...... I say you just fix it and keep it, then I don't have to think about it!
 
Just got back from dropping the mate off at the mechanics shop. We'll see if it's worth fixing the POS Envinrude. I should know something early next week what the problem is.
 
While I was at the mechanic's he showed me a motor like mine that had 800 hrs on it. All that was ever done to the motor, change plugs, gear oil and the water pump. WTF!!!! Mine has 34 hrs on it and doesn't stay cranked!!!
 
JT Patroni said:
You can only keep positive thoughts at this point.
Never say never. I will keep my fingers crossed
for you also.
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I've got the frustration factor going on right now, but I'm hoping it's nothing major. The tech was real nice and seem to know what he was talking about. He was telling me about the latest training for certification on Evinrude motors, it was interesting.
 
cmpulse170 said:
While I was at the mechanic's he showed me a motor like mine that had 800 hrs on it. All that was ever done to the motor, change plugs, gear oil and the water pump. WTF!!!! Mine has 34 hrs on it and doesn't stay cranked!!!
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My dad and I used to own a really old 15-20 HP Evinrude (early '50's). I'll tell you that they (new or old) are very tempormental motors. Everytime my dad called it a POS, I had to troll us back to the dock using the trolling motor while he cursed with every pull start attempt. Anytime he complimented the motor, it ran like a champ. I know they don't have ears but sometimes I do wonder.

As with what's already been said, I'm crossing my fingers also in hopes that you'll receive good news.
 
cmpulse170 said:
While I was at the mechanic's he showed me a motor like mine that had 800 hrs on it. All that was ever done to the motor, change plugs, gear oil and the water pump. WTF!!!! Mine has 34 hrs on it and doesn't stay cranked!!!
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A buddy of mine has a 2001 200 ficht that he bought new on his deck boat and he hasn't had any problems either, it has been ran hard, he even has a jackplate on it, LOL

Let's hope it's a easy fix and it works good for you down the road
 
bigredinohio said:
My dad and I used to own a really old 15-20 HP Evinrude (early '50's). I'll tell you that they (new or old) are very tempormental motors. Everytime my dad called it a POS, I had to troll us back to the dock using the trolling motor while he cursed with every pull start attempt. Anytime he complimented the motor, it ran like a champ. I know they don't have ears but sometimes I do wonder.

As with what's already been said, I'm crossing my fingers also in hopes that you'll receive good news.
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There is one thing for sure, no matter what motor you own, the best motor is the one that doesn't give you any problems.
I still have a 1956 Johnson 30 hp that runs great. I have had it since
1960. A friend had a Merc Mark 35A and had nothing but problems just trying to keep it running.
You never know what you are going to get.
 
Robbie, I just got your rental boat serviced and fired up today on the hose... everything looks good and she's ready to go to Cumberland if you need it:poke:


Sounds like you have a decent tech on it.:thumb:
 
ndaniels said:
Robbie, I just got your rental boat serviced and fired up today on the hose... everything looks good and she's ready to go to Cumberland if you need it:poke:


Sounds like you have a decent tech on it.:thumb:
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Which rental do I get, the 21 or 24 footer?:poke:
 
I thought I would past this tidbit along; spoke with the tech guy yesterday afternoon to see if he looked at the motor yet and to check on the boat since it was raining. He said I haven't looked at the motor yet, but will get to it Tuesday or Wednesday, I said that's cool and I should've brought the full cover for the boat since it's raining. All I have on the boat right now is the cockpit cover to keep the rain out of the boat. He said boats are designed to get wet.:shakehead: I said if that's the case why do people have to replace the floors and transoms in boats since they're designed to get wet? Dead silence on the other end, then I said please make sure the cockpit cover is on when you're finished working on my boat. Wow I spent 6 months on a resto for a guy to tell me it's design to get wet, WTF!!!!
 
Time to go get your boat and find someone else.

Those are the types that reuse old parts, don't torque things to spec, and run 87 Octane and then say..."It'll be Ok".

Been there done that.

HD
 
That guy is a jerk. Sure, let me boat sit out in the rain while you find time to work on it. If it is my fishing boat fine, but if my 'mate is not under a roof, it has the mooring cover on it, with another nylon boat cover, and then a full tarp over that to cover the hull.

Agree, that if he doesn't care about covering it, it will probably be covered in fingerprints when he's done.
 
Do what I did, drop the ~$500 and get a brand new Checkmate mooring cover, then you don't have to worry about it. Probably the best "not fun" investment I've made in the boat.

But yeah, the guy sounds like a real loser. :eyecrazy:
 
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