need advice on used outboard purchase...

[bsteckel]

shrimpin ... see my post from 9:13 am this morning .. a few other questions.

thanks

[bigshrimpin]

It sounds like you want a newer motor, so don't feel obligated . . . I'm just showing you what I have. I'll make a run back to the shop tomorrow and get some photos of the cowlings. The lid for the mariner has the decals removed it's sea ray motor. The Mercury 175 is the clamshell style and it's in great shape for it's age. Keep in mind the 175 can easily be converted to the newer bucket style cowling with the hard mounts. I have a decent 1998 135 Mercury cowling now. Controls are included (they are NOT new, but they work)

I can deliver for roughly $250 and hang either motor. What town are you in again?

I got an 1989 175 in yesterday, but it's not ready. Steering arm is very rusty.

[bsteckel]

how bout a ss prop?

pics would be great ... also pic of the newer style cowling.

i am in effort, pa .. pocono mountains .. about 8 miles south of the pocono raceway if you are a nascar fan.

i am no where near ready for motor to be mounted ..would meet you somewhere rather than have you come all the way here.

i just worry about a motor that is that old ... but you would know better than me what goes wrong with these motors ..

maybe technology is not that much different from a 1993 motor to a 1986 motor ??

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by bsteckel

maybe technology is not that much different from a 1993 motor to a 1986 motor ??

On the MERC's there isn't really much technology change from the early 80's to late 90's. Some of the newer engines actually had less desireable parts for some uses. The early engines in some instances actually had better performing parts, sometimes the other way though. Just because it's newer don't make it better. My 98 200HP EVINRUDE has an 89 powerhead because the original 98 block rotted out in the liners. It's a crap shoot with any engine, unfortunately you can't predict if or when they will go.