quick poll: 1994 evinrude 60 or a 1987 40 yamaha?

[bcraigan]

I've got a chance at two different motors. One is a 1994 evinrude 60 and the other is a 1987 40 hp yamaha. Both come with controls and props. Price is about 400 more for the yamaha. Owner of the yamaha says it's only been used about 10-15 hrs a year, and it is SUPEr clean. Haven't seen the evinrude yet but owner of it says that it has a new tilt/trim motor etc.

What do you guys think?

[THEFERMANATOR]

If the EVINRUDE checks out, it would get my vote. I personally like made in USA, plus parts are easier and cheaper to come by for the EVINRUDE.

[chumbucket]

Evinrude. Can't beat those old three cylinders

[spareparts]

i like the evinrudes, but that Yamaah is a good engine, around here, you could sell that Yamaha 10 times before any one would look at the evinrude

[reelapeelin]

I don't think you can decide til you see the Rude...like said, if it checks out, I'd take it for the extra ponies...20 more horses will feel a lot better under throttle, and CB's right...those 3 cyl motors have been beeing made for a LONG time now and proven to say the least...parts easily available and yada, yada, yada...I vote for the extra HP yer gonna get from the Rude...although I have to say, if the HP were equal, I'd pick the Yamaha...

[Blue_Runner]

Evinrude

[bradford]

I'd look at the Rude, if it checks out buy it.

[phatdaddy]

is the 40 a twin cyl single carb ?

with the info given, the 60 would get my vote....

[bigshrimpin]

60 Rude - without any question.

[bcraigan]

Headed to Ga. tomorrow to look at the rude, and see it run, and hopefully bring it home. Thanks guys.. Now i'm debating the work I was going to do to the mckee as opposed to hooking the motor up and going fishing..lol.

[spareparts]

don't worry about the Mckee, I've allready figured out what not to do to it, my screw ups should should save you a bunch of time

[bcraigan]

I sure appreciate all the info man! It has been a huge help. I mean to ask you if you had to do anything to your transom or not? I have leaned on mine and put all my weight on it and it doesn't move at all...

[spareparts]

it seemed ok, I didn't want to open that can of worms, I only traded a 12 pack for my McKee(the other guy got the better deal), I didn't want to go looking for reasons not to fix it up

[randlemanboater]

:sly:If I were you I'd buy the Yami and give me the phone number for the guy selling the 60.

[bcraigan]

Got home with the 60 evinrude today and mounted it. We put it on the 3rd hole down... Wasn't sure about that but it seemed to work. We'll see when we get in the water. All I can say is thank God for an engine hoist... lol I'd have been in trouble without that. I have to get a tank, and get the battery charged, but the engine ran GREAT when I picked it up in Savannah. It fired right up and idled great. Thanks again for all of the help guys. The guy I picked it up from (a mechanic) had two SWEET wellcraft 20 foot center consoles. One had a new 175 Suzuki 4 stroke on it.