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[whatknot]

BigDaddy,

1989? 20 Foot Mako - $6500


1999 Yamaha salwater series 150 (bought in 2000) 2 stroke with SS prop. Motor is in perfect condition other than a few paint chips missing from the cowling from fishing it.
I took it 25 miles out and never worried about it.. If you look at the key hard enough the motor will start. It's a great engine.

It comes with a seastar hydraulic cylinder on the motor. They are about $700. Motor also comes with 2 yamaha digital gauges and the wiring for the gauges. It does not have control cables or a wiring harness.

As far as the boat, I know you're not looking for one but....she's got a bow rail and a bimini top that comes with her. She needs a little cosmetic work. It depends on what you're looking for. She will clean up really nice.

The deck has some soft spots but you can expect that in an older boat. I would paint the deck if you're into looks.
The last time I took her out I smelled gas in the bilge, but I never investigated it because I had just bought a 20 foot wellcraft
and was in the process of restoring it. After I finished the wellcraft, I had this motor on it for a couple of months.

Then, my dad GAVE me a 150 4 stroke because it had to much power for the boat he just bought. (lucky me)

So I used a few hydraulic steering parts from this boat to complete my restored wellcraft.

Here is a list of what you would need to buy to get her on the water.

Seastar helm pump. about $300

Hydraulic hoses to run from the helm pump to the hydrualic cylinder on the motor. About $70

Binnacle (the forward and reverse thing) about $150

conrtol cables about $100.

Yamaha wiring harness. about $75.

The Mako may or may not need a new gas tank. Might be a loose hose.
If it does need a new tank, It will be real easy to replace because thew console is empty.
Just unscrew it. pull the tank and drop a new one in.

This boat is the perfect buy for someone with a little bit of go get 'em attitude who wants to save a ton of money.

This was my 3rd mako and a great all around boat. I've found the best way to buy a boat is to get a used hull that needs work and put a great motor on it. It's the motor that gets you home after all. (not how pretty the boat is.)

I am only concerned with the motor being very reliable, and this one is. Always serviced and never left me, never.

Blue book on motor in good shape is $4200. This ones in great shape.

Anyway, I hope this helps BD. I am TOTALLY honest about the motor and the boat and what she needs. I would expect the same from anyone I was buying a boat from.

If you want to talk further, call me at
912.272.6360

I would consider parting her out...

Thanks,
Tal Willis
www.talwillis.com





Here it is on the v20 fully loaded. Before I got the 4 stroke

[Stillrunning]

From reading your post I assume you just added gas and never mixed in oil. I'm just curious how long did it run before it died? Good luck with your search for a new motor.

[BigDaddy]

great deal whatknot, but im a little short at this point but i will keep you in mind deffinetly and maybe if youve still got it in a month and a half or so... As far as how long it ran with no oil, i caught it in time that it didnt stop running, it will fire right up right now (it just ticks). Since we never went anywhere except for the ICW, She was never "put through her paces" so to speak in the minimum wake zone and as bad as i wanted to test that ole 200 i never got the chance. The mechanic said it might run for another year or it might run for another 5 minutes. Thats not what i would call reliable enough to take the wife, kids and new grandson out on. The good news is the repower fund has grown to almost $2000. Get this, i even cut back on the beer to be able to put more money in the barrel, tell me thats not dedication...lol