going price for a rebuilt outboard?
 

What do you guys thin a fair price wohld be for a rebuilt 175 johnson with a 25" shaft? I found a few for bout 3,000.... is that fair? Here is the pink in which I am refering to thx http://vikingmarineservices.homestea...inemotors.html

Sounds fair to me. I enjoyed reading the owners personal message in which he says he alone does every rebuild himself, personally. I would consider buying from him if I were in the market, so long as shipping was reasonably priced.

If it's a crossflow like his page says, I would say it's too much money. Crossflows haven't been built in a V-6 since about 90, and for good reason. They are VERY reliable, but drink oil and gas like no tommorrow. I personally would hold out for a 91+ 150/175 looper. they aren't much better on gas, but are just as reliable(and most will argue they are more so). There only downfall is the optical sensor for the ignition system, but other than that the 91+ 150/175 is about the most praised OMC ever built(and was one of teh last 2 stroke carb'd engines they ever built as well).

I was figuring that a used one in good running condition with 400-700 hours on it will cost somewhere in the ballpark of $2k to $2800 depending on year and hours. So, getting a rebuilt one with a warranty for $3k seems reasonable.

That said, Ferm knows much more about these things than I do... So, take my comments with many grains of salt... :-)

Thanks for the input guys. But I have to ask. What is a "crossflow" when it comes to an outboard?

Crossflow is the style of intake that a 2 stroke uses, and the other style is a loop charged(AKA looper). Loopers are more efficient at higher RPM's whereas a crossflow engine begins to run out of steam and gulp fuel. Crossflows idle better than loopers. It's a trade off, but a looper is a better option in almost every way.