http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EVINR...ssoriesQ5fGear

Found this in Jupiter on Ebay. Ferm, would you pretty much feel the same on this as you did the 1990?

That one there is a GOOD engine, and if it checks out I wouldn't hesitate to jump on it(but I think his price is on the high end, $1500 sounds more like where it should be). If you're looking for an old school 2 stroker with carbs, I would look at the 135/150 MERCURY 2.0L, YAMAHA 150/175's, JOHNSON/EVINRUDE 150/175 60 degree loopers, and the JOHNSON/EVINRUDE 130/140 90 degree loopers. Parts for teh JOHNSON/EVINRUDES do tend to be cheaper and widely available followed by MERCURY and then YAMAHA. The MERCURY 2.0L is an excellent engine, and I believe is a perfect match for a V-20 if your not out ot set nay speed records. If you want to set the water on fire though, a 2.5L MERCURY 200HP or even the 3.0L MERCURY would do just that. And the 200/225 JOHNSON/EVINRUDE 90 degree loopers will also get a V-20 going in a hurry as well.

Hows about $600 and I help you load it into your truck? I know you don't want to drag a V 2 1/2 hours here and then back no more than I want to rig it. Besides the gas money you'd save, you can get a foldable shop crane.
I want a tilt unit for another boat, with shipping they've been running about $600.

Man wish I had it right now...that would do NICELY on my 18.:hide:

So you're saying it's time I buy a foldable shop crane? I guess I could figure it out on my own. You may have found your buyer, but installing an engine is not something I've been involved with before. I gave my old engine to a shop in exchange for them to get it off the boat.

Back to the 1st question... is it an engine you'd trust 20 miles offshore? (I am a SeaTow member).

Just found a shop crane available to borrow. Tsubaki, please don't mistake my excessive questions as a lack of appreciation. I can see that you're offering me a very good deal... I just want to make sure it's something that can get me home safely and that it is expected to hold up for a few years (something worth the effort).

The 115HP V4 on my old boat had compression in the low 90s and it ran like a champ, but I'm not sure what it means to have minor detonation to a cylinder.

Also, is the paint job and cowling in decent condition?

In all honesty I haven't had the motor on the back of a boat since I found the problem.
Thought there likely was a catastrophic problem, checked into rebuilding it, priced it out and said screw it when I found the current motor.
After I repowered, out of curiosity pulled the starboard head. Cleaned the debris, bought gaskets, put it back together, ran fine seems the same as when I bought it.
Now I do know it has not been cranked since about August 2009, probably need to clean the carbs.
I don't trust any boat offshore and do have SeaTow, not only that, I generally don't go past 15 miles (chicken).
I'd invite FERM and anybody else's opinion to you as to this engine.
My personal opinion of it is to be a great rebuild candidate or use it till it needs rebuilding.
Just don't have a need for it on the fleet we've got now.

Some of the history of the boat and motor.
This thread maybe skip toward the end.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ighlight=specs
Changing the t-stats and sensors.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ead.php?t=7633
And the bad part.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=11817

See if the pictures help.
Till I got it, it was most likely a freshwater engine and I doubt I've put 20 hours on it.

If it turns out that he isn't interested, I might be. I currently have a 91 Evinrude 200. Anyone know how much different the controls and connections would be then this 84 Evinrude 150?

Some pictures, probably 6 months ago. Notice the dirt dawber in picture 4.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...84150hp003.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...84150hp004.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...84150hp006.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...84150hp002.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...84150hp005.jpg