SF.Com sticker spotted

[johnebquick]

I was in Cape May this weekend and spotted a SP.Com sticker on the back bumper of a black Ford single cab pickup with a sticker in the window (a country boy can survive) Does this sound like anyone?

[johnebquick]

On friday I took the wife and kids out to fish and play and I think I sucked up somthing in the intake. In a matter of a few seconds, the horn went off and as fast as I could shut her down it was over. I blew the port side of the motor. I ended up drifting for about two hours and paddling towards the closest marina. Sea tow finally helped me out. The next day I took the head off and there are several burnt spots on the piston walls and I melted the port side water diaphragm shut on the block. what a mess. I really don't want to spend the time and effort on a 22year old motor. I like the boat and want to repower her with a 2000 or newer motor around a 150hp in my price range. With all the new parts on the outboard, I will part her out to try to re coupe some of the loss

All right guys, I know this has been asked many times before and I'm going to open a whole can of worms with this one but what do you think I should get ?

[kingchaser]

I would look to a yamaha ox66...tough motor...sorry to hear about your loss...I lost a 99 mercury and now run with a 91 yamaha...all this poor man could afford and still be able to go fishing.

[blackwell50]

suzuki 4 stroke.great motors.