2005 125 elpto quesitons

[txbandit44]

Found this motor on CL for $2000. Bought and sold a lot of boats and motors so I know the basics but never looked at a Merc or anything with oil injection. I am wanting a 4 stroke or oil injected motor to cut down on the smoke when idling and trolling. The boat is a 1971 18 ft Starcraft. Im reading about the 2+2 set up and I'm on the fence here.

Are all 4 cyl ELPTO units 2+2?

Is this a bad idea? I want something quick enough(30-40mph) to chase the birds looking for Sandies with 4 adults and 3 kids or drop a few lines off the back and just troll along.

Do these things suck at idle? Its an old aluminum boat I don't want a motor that's going to rattle the teeth out of my head while trolling.

Are these motors pron to "loading up" when trolling?

Thanks for the help

 

[txbandit44]

edit I think its a 2004 I cant seem to find a 2005 125hp

 

[wn6ngp]

Unless its been abused this motor should work for you. however, its probably not gonna be a smooth idle, the old 2 stroke just don't do that well and they are usually fussy to start when cold. Nevertheless, I wouldn't trade my 90 elpto for anything. you didn't say how big the boat is, that will make a difference.

 

[txbandit44]

18 ft alum Starcraft

Turned out to be scam asked the guy for the serial number so I could look up parts and an address and phone #. He gave me the serial number and asked where I lived. Thought that was weird so I googled just the serial number and it came back as a 6 month old eBay listing that closed at $6k. He was using all the same pics for the ad also.

really pissed off and bummed out.

 

[wn6ngp]

Is this the same cl listing?
https://austin.craigslist.org/bpo/d/...770262829.html
I thought it looked suspicious.

Since you want smooth and quiet you should consider a 4 stroke of some kind. I see lots of deals advertised for Suzuki repower 4 stroke. If you get something old and 2 stroke you should be prepared to tinker with it. Nothing wrong with that, that's what I do. The 4 stroke will be computerized etc and will not lend itself to shadetree mechanics like me but it would be nice smooth, no smoke, low fuel use, lots of good thing.

 

[txbandit44]

Yep that was it. They must have posted all over CL