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[dboyd351]

Originally Posted by t mac

I have actually been looking for an I/O for no other reason then I know how to work on them. The OB is a bit intimidation to me. That said I would love to be talked into one. I am sure I could handle the basics on an OB.

I will just get a book. "Outboards for Dummies". I am sure it exists. I have not made a final decision yet but I would really like to be on the water this summer.

You might find a community college offering a course on outboard maintenance and repair. I live in a rural area and our local community college offers such a course. As Blue Runner stated, the older outboards, like the carbureted 2 strokes, are pretty straightforward. The newer fuel injected 4 strokes are a different ball of wax.

[t mac]

I have set up an appointment with a mechanic to do an inspection. He is charging $90 per hour. Does this sound like a fair charge? I am not exactly sure what the going rate for this is. Either way it is next week. So either I will be posting pics next week or I will still be on the hunt. Lets hope its pics. Not falling in love and not gonna do anything stupid.

[spareparts]

$90 per is pretty cheap, especially for Florida, the dealers around here charge $110 and up, I charge $85 per

[THEFERMANATOR]

$90/hr aint bad for somebody in FL to work on an I/O. Most shops around where I am charge 50% more to work on one as they hate working on them. Outboards are a walk in the park compared to working on an I/O for the most part. Just make sure he knows what he's doing as we have ALOT of fly by nights that say they know and all they end up doing is taking your money and giving you nothing.

[t mac]

Thanks again for all of your help. New word from the owner of the boat I was interested is not good at all. Whatever was going on that day with the motor and non reving issues was bigger then I thought. Turns out there is now water in 5 of 6 cylinders. The salty kind. Not sure how it happened but that is a deal breaker. I will continue searching. I wish Bob (the owner/seller) the best and I hope he gets her back to where she belongs and finds a good home for her.

Since then I have found another boat. I hope this doesnt get me banned. Its not a v20 nor is it a wellcraft. I am looking at a 1985 regal 21ff with a yamaha 2000 from 1995. Newly rebuilt. Its a walk around cuddy deal. Do you guys know anything about those Regals. I could not find to much about them on the web. Unfortunately they dont have the same following that wellcraft does.

Thanks again

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by t mac

Thanks again for all of your help. New word from the owner of the boat I was interested is not good at all. Whatever was going on that day with the motor and non reving issues was bigger then I thought. Turns out there is now water in 5 of 6 cylinders. The salty kind. Not sure how it happened but that is a deal breaker. I will continue searching. I wish Bob (the owner/seller) the best and I hope he gets her back to where she belongs and finds a good home for her.

Since then I have found another boat. I hope this doesnt get me banned. Its not a v20 nor is it a wellcraft. I am looking at a 1985 regal 21ff with a yamaha 2000 from 1995. Newly rebuilt. Its a walk around cuddy deal. Do you guys know anything about those Regals. I could not find to much about them on the web. Unfortunately they dont have the same following that wellcraft does.

Thanks again

Sounds like teh risers are shot and got her hot to me. Just be thankful it happened BEFORE you bought it. As for teh REGAL, I wouldn't rate it very highly for fishing, but they make a good cruiser type boat. What exactly are you after in a boat?

[macojoe]

I know a couple of Reagl owners and they no longer are!!
keep looking