whats a realistic asking price

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Hold out until November or so, and you will have NO problems finding a good used engine from people using the off season to repower to newer engines.

X2 What Ferm said. This is the wrong time of the year to be looking to sell or buy for that matter. In the off season deals come cheap and fast. People are looking to buy boats in the spring, not in the fall. So if you sell your boat now you will be selling at the worse time. But people are looking to repower in the fall so they are ready for the spring... so a lot of nice engines come on the market for a lot cheaper than the same engine in the summer will cost. It's just a matter of timing. PLUS, taking the time to wait for the better deals will give you more time to actually think about either selling the boat or keeping it. You'll be able to make a more informed decision.

[willy]

Good advise from the two above

[randlemanboater]

Yep...I am looking forward to the winter boat prices...maybe the stock market will drop a few thousands points too...oh boy what deals there would be.

[jamesbalog]

i have found a 87 225 johnson thats the right price if it checks out... i know the v20s were rated for 200 but i believe ive saw a few on here with 225s hanging on to them?


opinions is a 225 too much or worth a shot?

[THEFERMANATOR]

Your 90 model was rated for a 235HP engine IIRC. It is a bit on the large side for a V-20, but it can handle it. Just hang on because if the engine is up to par with a good prop, low to mid 50's is in your future. And if it is in fact an 87 engine I would shy away from it. The 86-87 200/225's can be problematic and ratehr tempermental. OMC used a 2.7L engine for 86-87 for the 200/225's, and the samll bore engines overheated and had alot of other issues with them. The good side is if it is a factory replacement powerhead, it will be the 88-92 style large bore 3.0L engine, and they were solid as a rock. So look at teh engine and see if it has the model number on the welch block of the block of the engine. If it does get teh numebr and cross check it to the year and see if it is an 87 small bore engine.

[bradford]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Just hang on because if the engine is up to par with a good prop, low to mid 50's is in your future.

Ahhh... the good old days.

Don't get me wrong, I love the 150 ETEC, but that 225 would haul some ***.

[jamesbalog]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Your 90 model was rated for a 235HP engine IIRC. It is a bit on the large side for a V-20, but it can handle it. Just hang on because if the engine is up to par with a good prop, low to mid 50's is in your future. And if it is in fact an 87 engine I would shy away from it. The 86-87 200/225's can be problematic and ratehr tempermental. OMC used a 2.7L engine for 86-87 for the 200/225's, and the samll bore engines overheated and had alot of other issues with them. The good side is if it is a factory replacement powerhead, it will be the 88-92 style large bore 3.0L engine, and they were solid as a rock. So look at teh engine and see if it has the model number on the welch block of the block of the engine. If it does get teh numebr and cross check it to the year and see if it is an 87 small bore engine.

Thanks for the info, im driving out to see it this evening

[jamesbalog]

Motor i looked at tonight was junk, the search continues

I think in a perfect world id like to find a smaller engine. I dont need tons of speed and would love to do better on fuel. If anyone knows of a good one please let ne know.

Ive also found several other boats that are in good running shape on the cheap, it looks like i may just buy a different boat and maybe just maybe back the v into the garage this winter and part out the motor and fix the hull up

Who knows at this point, im just glad the fishing sucks during this time of year in my area