On a 2001 Nitro Sport 288 I have a blown XR6 150. Measured the shaft length at 23". This motor is on a jack plate. Looking at a 2006 Opti-max 225 but it has 25" shaft.
Is the 5" extension remove able and just button the lu back without the extension?
The boat is rated for a 225 Maximum and...
2001 Mercury XR6 150 died on my return trip today. No warning no funny noise purring along at about 5200 RPM then blah... nothing and it wont restart.
So I get home finally and try to start again. It idles really rough and within a few seconds starts clacking really loud.... oh damn.
Pulled...