2004 Honda 150

I’m looking to replace a 1999 mercury 125 hp 2 stroke on my 97 26’ pontoon and I’ve come across a 2004 Honda 150 hp outboard. Have a couple questions.

What’s good compression numbers and will the extra 100 lbs affect the pontoon?

Here’s the link to the motor. https://www.ebay.com/itm/8400110345...utboard+motor&sacat=177669&relatedSearch=true

I wouldnt touch it with a 40 foot pole .
Whats wrong with the Mercury ?

It had a piston leave the chat through new windows in the block

1966starcraft18ft said:

It had a piston leave the chat through new windows in the block

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Yeah , that'd do it . I was asking thinking that it may be easier or cheaper to fix your old one but .....nah .
That Honda looks like an absolute btttload of issues to me , specially the word "parts " and " no warranty " . Down on compression in one pot , water in the gearbox , looks like chit ,no controls gauges or prop , unknown hours ( usually means they do know but its really high ) Id say what you can see is just the tip of the iceberg ....Id be surprised if it has had any love in a while.
There has to be better options out there . Another powerhead for your old motor could be better than that .

10-4. I contemplated a new power head. I was also looking at this as an opportunity to maybe go to a 4 stroke.