1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

28 HP mid-eighties Evinrude outboard motor.
Compression on top hole is 105.
Bottom hole is 117.
Is this good or bad?
Thanks!
Blue

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

Sounds okay to me, your right at the 10% rule. I know my old 35HP has 125 on both holes.

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

decarb the heck out of it, then check it again

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

Thanks Ferm and Spares, but this isn't my motor - I was looking at buying it if it checked out but after talking with Skools I don't think I will. Seems shady all the way around - not just the compression #'s.

When I talked to the guy yesterday I mentioned that I'd still be interested in the boat but not the motor. He said bottom dollar is $1000 for boat and trailer....then he said, "to be honest I don't want to fool with taking the motor off and I'll take $1000 for the whole package." So that tells me he sees no value in that motor! There were a bunch of other inconsistencies too...too many to list. Anyway I feel I checked it over good and made the right decision to pass on this one......thanks for you input guys!

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

BR, what kind of boat are you looking for? My neighbor put their 17 Spectrum aluminum boat up for sale, they're asking $3500, but I think they would take a lot less, I've got some pics if you want me to see them

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

SHOW ME SHOW ME!! *

I'm looking for an old style 15 - 16ft "bass boat" aluminum with flat bottom with front and rear decks, either a side or center console with a 20hp - 40hp motor. *;) *Prefer 30 - 40hp but would consider even a boat/trailer combo with no motor.

Thanks bud.
Blue

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

its a 93 i think, it has a 55 Force(by Mercury) on it. They haven't used it in two years that I know of. The Force is not one of my favorite engines, but at least this one has the mercury ignition system on it, can't remember if it has the Mercury lower unit or not. I'll send you pictures tomorrow( the're on my computer at work). The boat needs a real good clean up, the carpet is a little tatered, but not too bad. I'll get them to bring up to the house and I'll check the motor out

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

BR how is that other boat you were redoing?

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Cool Spare 8)

Skools I've still got it. All I did was clean it up a little bit. The hull was water logged due to screw holes. I haven't tore into it yet. One of the worse problems is that the trailer bunks were real short and only on the back, this plus the mid section of the boat was sitting on a roller causing a trouble spot :( so I'm contemplating whether its fixable. I think if I can rig up a set of bunks on the ground, slide her onto it. Then I could tear out the floor, with the cap still on and slat seats still holding the structure. But I don't know what I'll have to deal with once in there. Also the glass on the whole boat seems thin to me. I suppose by design right? I might have a problem like Cpeak Dreamr ya know :-/ :o

I'll put up some pics and ya'll can tell me what you'd do.

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

heres the boat

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...pectrum002.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...pectrum001.jpg

they are asking $3500. I'll get them to bring it up to the house this weekend and I'll check the engine

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

That's a nice boat. ;D ;D ;) ;)

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

Blue Likey! BUT I think my range tops out at $2500. :'(

Any idea of whether its a 15" or 20" transom? I'd prefer 20"....

Thanks Spares for lookin out for me!

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

i think its a 20, and you might be able to get it in your budget

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Lemme know where it is. I am area code 27292. Thanks Spares. That's about what I'm looking for right there. :D

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

29445, Goose Creek, SC its about 4 hours from Charlotte, and about 4 from Raleigh

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

BR, neighbors went out of town for the holiday weekend, didn't get a chance to check their boat out, I'll do it next week end

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

No hurry spare...its a little far away for me anyway. I do appreciate you mentioning it and being willing to check out for me though. Don't worry about checking it though cause I think we'll find something local soon.

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

thats cool, i was just trying to get you to come down here so you could stop at Smithfield's on the way and pick me up some decent bar-b-que( can't stand the mustard sauce) ; ;D

I'll post the boat in the for sale section

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

Smithfields? It's not bad in a pinch.

Blue can bring you some REAL BBQ from Lexington. Now thats good eattin.

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

yeah I know theres much better to be had, but when you go this long without decent Que, you go for the closest one. That one in Lumberton works in a pinch. My personal favorite is Wilburs, in Goldsboro. Been years since I was there. DANG! now I really want some!

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

hate to burst your bubble but Wilbur's was sold and now sucks.

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

just ruined my whole day :(

and I'm still hungry ;D

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

LOL now I've got to go look at that boat! ;D

Tell em RB! ;) 8) Lexington invented the name barbecue bbq barbecue or just plain ol q. ;D

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

if you come down, bring hush puppys

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

I love hushpuppies. 8) I wonder where the hushpuppy national divide is? Meaning I wonder what states you can get hushpuppies in? I'm gonna make a new post in off topic ;D

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

hey! wheres the hush puppy thread! ???

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

I almost did it and then I thought, "that's probably dumb because hush puppies are everywhere aren't they? I mean where you have seafood restaurants there should be hushpuppies right? Its like chocolate and peanubutter isn't it?"

Now here in Lexington we might be a bit different cause we eat em with our pork AND fish.

I don't know, what do you think - do you think there are seafood restaurants that do not serve em?

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

If there is a Red Lobster, then there are hush puppies.

Not the real ones, but they'll do in a pinch.

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

House Autry Hush Puppy Mix, with the onions ;D

Re: 1985 Evinrude 28 SPL
 

I imagine there was a time when hushpuppies were unheard of but nowadays I don't know.........now red slaw on the other hand is a different story ;D