Just my luck

[Les Young]

The old 2003 johnson 175 that has operated flawlessly for years has a hole in the piston. Looking for a newer motor now & they are high.

[wc870]

Bummer, sorry to hear that. Everything is high $$$ these days.

[Les Young]

Bummer, sorry to hear that. Everything is high $$$ these days.

Oh yeah. I can afford to buy one i just hate to take the money out of the checking account. I can't complain about the old 175 johnson at all it's 21 years old & every part on it except for the water pump is original. $5500 to do a complete rebuild. I've found a low hour used 4 stroke 150 & also a 2017 175 pro xs. My boat's rated for a 175 so i'm just trying to decide what i want to do.

[Les Young]

I took care of the problem hopefully. I have a 2019 pro xs 150 merc 4 stroke being put on as we speak.

[Tracker60]

I've got a 2019 150 merc, really like it .it's real quiet an easy on gas.

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[skeetbum]

That would have been my choice out of what you said your options were. My Mercury’s have done me well, and they’ve all had some years on them when I got them.

[Rojo]

I wish you were closer I would buy your old engine in a heartbeat. I have one sitting on a stand in my shop right now.

[Ketchn]

them 4 strokes sure sip gas and run quiet , several boats i been in were "started" after they were already running ....

[happycaster58]

I would go for a good used 175 and have a mechanic check it over if possible.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Congrats Les!