Pro XS motor mount replacement

[Mudbone]

Noticed a little play in motor when I was trailering last weekend and think it might be time for new mounts.
Has anyone used the solid mounts or should I stick with the regular rubber mounts?
Anyone have a ballpark on what shop will charge for replacing uppers and lower? Looks like it's going to take some labor and a hoist

[Bass Cat Boats]

Pro XS engines in 225 and 250 series are semi-solid, and 200 engines are softer. We would not suggest solid mounts.

[Mudbone]

Thanks, I'll go with the semi-solid mounts.
Has anyone had this done that could give me an idea on cost for a shop to do it?

[Brandon214]

I think the lower mounts are relatively easy to do, the upper mounts have to have the power head pulled though I believe.

[Steve Albertson]

Yeah, it is a pain. Had the Mercury trailer do it in the parking lot at Okeechobee one night. Got it done, but they had to pull the entire motor.

[kickerbass10]

Just had it done to my 250 pro xs. I didn’t even realize it broke until I put the boat on the trailer and had 3-4 inches of forward slop in it. Not covered under mercury platinum mpp and set me back $2,100. Pretty straight forward job, though involves pulling the powerhead.

[riverrat29]

If you can do it yourself you will save a fair amount of labor. The parts and gaskets are about $800 or so I think.

[Mudbone]

Thanks fellas
Im going to do the bottom ones and let Merc dealer do the uppers

[angle iron]

Thanks fellas
Im going to do the bottom ones and let Merc dealer do the uppers

Its just a little higher to get the xs plate with solid mounts on the upper. It's much stronger.

[castforcash]

I don't disagree with BCB very often. I had the xs plate put on mine when my upper mounts broke. 2 highly respected merc. mechanics recommended it so that is the advice I followed. Good luck with your repairs.

[Cajunhunter67]

The ProXs upper mount design is terrible. Pulling the power head to change engine mounts is just ridiculous.