Got Lucky, new 2019 175 Pro XS

[hydroplane]

Two weeks ago I blew my 2000 Mercury 175 EFI which I purchased new in 2000. I wasn't even really mad as I got 19 hard years out of it without any issues ever. It even blew up close to the ramp for me. I immediately called around about the new Pro XS and just like i read here, nobody had one and Jaco's told me that Mercury wasn't making any more 175hp until next year. I had a few minutes to kill yesterday so I walked into a local dealership to inquire about a Yamaha. Turns out they are just a service center for Yamaha and don't even sell them. I told him I really wanted the Mercury anyway but I can't get one. He said "I have one, just got it in". He took me around back and showed it to me still in the crate. I immediately handed him a credit card for the deposit.

It will be a couple of weeks before it is installed. What do I need to be thinking about or aware of and are there any requirements that my older boat will not have to make this transition work? I am already strongly considering hydraulic steering unless there is some other unknown big expense. The boat is a 2000 Bumble Bee 180 ProV (18ft). Should I expect the about same performance from the new engine (mid to high 60's)? I currently have a Super Start 27MS which is made by East Penn and has 840 CCA and 182RC. Is this enough? Serial number of new motor is 2B638717. What do I do with the old motor? It is of no value to the dealer, but my mechanic said there are valuable parts on it.

[nowakezone]

as much as you're spending on a new motor, go ahead and spend a little more and get the hydraulic Steering, it's worth it
The new motor should be a touch faster, but holeshot and mid-range will blow you away, you'll love it.
Call duck river Marine, he'll buy your blown motor

[spider1]

What you really need with all that luck is a lottery ticket!!!

[mkm]

Is your battery an AGM? I have the same motor and it requires an AGM battery.

[hydroplane]

Thanks for your reply, i am looking forward to driving it. A friend of mine just bought a motor from Duck River, ill give them a call.

[hydroplane]

Thanks, this is the kind of info i am looking for. My battery is not an AGM, I didn't get one because I read that it wasn't good for the EFI motor. I had no idea it was required on the new one.

[Northwoodswalleye]

Part the old motor out on eBay.

[SilverFox579]

Your old battery barely exceeds engine only requirements, please take a few minutes and read the battery topic in the FAQ at top of this forum.

[berudd]

I'd want a bigger battery unless you have no electronics and never run a livewell pump. Like others said, I think that new fourstrokes require an AGM battery. The dealer installing it should know and it would be in the owners manual.

[EuropeanAM]

Your old battery barely exceeds engine only requirements, please take a few minutes and read the battery topic in the FAQ at top of this forum.

Nope... it doesn't even barely meet them.

The 175 V6 requires an AGM Battery of at least 975 CCA Rating.

[SilverFox579]

I need to wipe my glasses off once in a while.

[bassm1n]

You need to be thinking bout buying a lottery ticket.

[bassm1n]

Sorry. I see someone beat me to this suggestion. Good luck.

[Wave to Wave]

Two weeks ago I blew my 2000 Mercury 175 EFI which I purchased new in 2000. I wasn't even really mad as I got 19 hard years out of it without any issues ever. It even blew up close to the ramp for me. I immediately called around about the new Pro XS and just like i read here, nobody had one and Jaco's told me that Mercury wasn't making any more 175hp until next year. I had a few minutes to kill yesterday so I walked into a local dealership to inquire about a Yamaha. Turns out they are just a service center for Yamaha and don't even sell them. I told him I really wanted the Mercury anyway but I can't get one. He said "I have one, just got it in". He took me around back and showed it to me still in the crate. I immediately handed him a credit card for the deposit.

It will be a couple of weeks before it is installed. What do I need to be thinking about or aware of and are there any requirements that my older boat will not have to make this transition work? I am already strongly considering hydraulic steering unless there is some other unknown big expense. The boat is a 2000 Bumble Bee 180 ProV (18ft). Should I expect the about same performance from the new engine (mid to high 60's)? I currently have a Super Start 27MS which is made by East Penn and has 840 CCA and 182RC. Is this enough? Serial number of new motor is 2B638717. What do I do with the old motor? It is of no value to the dealer, but my mechanic said there are valuable parts on it.

Great find. Please report back on the performance of the new engine. Seems like a great engine. I'd go with the SeaStar Pro hydraulic system on that setup. I bet you'll be a faster with the new ProXS, you can raise your engine a little higher because of the low water pickups.

[hydroplane]

Thanks! I did order the SeaStar steering and got the group 31 X2 Power AGM battery as suggested. I asked them to run the smartcraft cable and leave it under the console so I can add the Mercmonitor after they are done as I need to move and delete some gauges and want to do it myself. I dropped the boat off Saturday and they said about 2 weeks to get it installed and back to me. I will report back when I get it all set up and see what it will do. BTW, I also purchased a lottery ticket and did not win. My luck has returned to normal.

[lpugh]

I would rethink the steering and consider U-Flex, as it is a tighter more robust system

[EuropeanAM]

I would rethink the steering and consider U-Flex, as it is a tighter more robust system

Well, close. Actually a specific MERCURY Cylinder that is made specifically for Merc, by U-flex. Not quite the same cylinder.

[Wave to Wave]

I would rethink the steering and consider U-Flex, as it is a tighter more robust system

You have to be more specific, Uflex makes a bunch of models, as does SeaStar. The SeaStar Pro and SeaStar Tournament, is best for high performance, as it they have lock valves, virtually no play. The Uflex SilverSteer is the competitive product to the SeaStar Pro and Tournament. You can't say Uflex is a tighter more robust system without being specific, and it's not necessarily. The SilverSteer is really good though.

[lpugh]

You have to be more specific, Uflex makes a bunch of models, as does SeaStar. The SeaStar Pro and SeaStar Tournament, is best for high performance, as it they have lock valves, virtually no play. The Uflex SilverSteer is the competitive product to the SeaStar Pro and Tournament. You can't say Uflex is a tighter more robust system without being specific, and it's not necessarily. The SilverSteer is really good though.

Yes I can, as it would be up to the buyer to be sure to purchase what is correct for their application. For a Merc I would call Rhonda at European Marine and she will take care of for you, no heavy thinking on making a decision

[Wave to Wave]

Yes I can, as it would be up to the buyer to be sure to purchase what is correct for their application. For a Merc I would call Rhonda at European Marine and she will take care of for you, no heavy thinking on making a decision

No, you can't technically. You could if you were talking about a specific product.