my motor is beyond repair, it cannot be rebuilt. i have shopped around for different brands but i cant find anything yet that can even come close to the price of merc, not here in so cal at least. i am just curious because of how gas is now, i am a fisherman on a budget and less at the pump is better, especially for all of the tournaments that i fish. i want a 200 just because it is a 200, but i wouldnt be disapointed in a 175 at all. actually i really dont care which i get, but if there is a big enough difference in performance than i am going to get a 200. and as for resale value and that stuff, im not really worried about it. my cat is staying in the family. when i can get a new cat i am going to “hand me down” this one to a nephew or little cousin. shoot, my dad is begging me to get a new boat so he can have this one. it is my first “big boat” i have owned and would like to keep it in the family. thanks for the help so far guys.
