2004 WA 238 w/OX66 200Hp

[iamfish]

I’ve owned this boat for 12 years as the 2nd owner and always have an ASE mechanic serviced the boat. This past summer my motor blew up with a fine size hole by behind the starter.
1). What May have caused it 2). Going to repower you with a same motor but an 03 just so I can get back on the water with an install this winter.
Hull/transom is still solid so I’m debating if I should keep the boat, sell it for a GW Gulfstream (same year or so) or repower with a 4 stroke Yamaha. New 250 hp is about 27k and a 300 hp is about 30k. Another option is a used Yamaha 4 stroke 250hp or 300HHp with about 1k hours. I had the utmost confidence on these OX66s but now I’m not sure.
Trying to see the most cost effective and feedback. I trailer the boat about 100 miles each way and most fish offshore 25-40 miles each way trolling.
I love the boat but the wider beam on the GW is appealing.
Sorry for the long post but would love to hear honest feedback.
Thanks!

[Juan]

Sounds like you're already sold on a Grady. That's a fine boat and I'd avoid any used motor with 1k hours but that's just my opinion.

[gnrphil]

Probably corrosion caused the hole, whether to repower or get the grady is up to you, doubt you could go wrong either way.