New bass boat motor

[iranoff]

My husband is retiring after 42 years with the RR and he has mentioned that he would like a new motor for his 2006 Ranger VX bass boat. I’m thinking of making that happen since it will beat the cost of a new Ranger! My question is what cost range would I be looking at for a fancy Yamaha 250 outboard? Oh and can you trade in an old motor? There’s nothing wrong with the 2006 Yamaha 250 he has now....I just happen to agree that he deserves an upgrade. Thanks in advance for any guidance.

***Edited**** I was wrong about the type of motor my husband currently has on his Ranger Bass Boat and the replacement he would like to have. The motor he currently has is a 2006 200 Mercury. The new motor he would like to have is Mercury Marine Pro XS 250 Four Stroke.

***And for those interested....the name iranoff is a play on my first and last name....that’s it..nothing clever.

****Thanks for the wife of the year compliments *****