So my 2011 225 SHO is a goner @ 376 hours w/ “multiple definitive cracks in the starboard cylinder head near the #3 cylinder” & I’ve decided to simply re-power with a new SHO - insurance may help but that is too be seen. A new powerhead (& lower unit which sustained some damage recently) w/ a one (1) year warranty vs a brand new 225 SHO @ 18.5k with six (6) years of warranty (current Fall Promotion) was about 3.5k difference in total cost which was the deciding factor. Yamaha was involved in the PH failure diagnosis and confirmed that they will not be helping out in any way.
So that said the dealer offered me some labor credit for the old engine (1k ish) or will crate it for a month while I try to sell it …. he did say selling it would be the more sensible / profitable route as it has "lots of good parts” and should be worth "2.5k" .
Anybody got any thoughts on what I should do ?
Thanks