Help me find a motor...

[Starzofchaos]

Give this guy a call...
http://vikingmarineservices.homestead.com/index.html

I talked to him the other day, he overhauls motors and has some used ones. Most are carb 2 two strokes.

Or you can contact this guy that is in Tampa. The Hull Truth has a lot of good reviews.
http://www.ebay.com/usr/franzenmarine?rt=nc

[spareparts]

115 Yamaha four strokes are starting to pop up on the used market pretty often. they are heavy, and not that powerful, but they are a good engine, I've seen them in the $2500-$3500 range pretty regularly, but like any used motor, they can be a money pit as well. Yamaha 150 are still bringing a premium >$5000

[smokeonthewater]

UGH... I don't know what to do..... Part of me says just hold off till I can afford more motor.... The yammy f115 would be mighty tempting but I wonder how well it would push my boat....

How do you think it would compare to my flywheel rated merc 115 TOP?

Looks like it would be close to 100 lbs heavier and what 30 hp more????


Talk to me Striper

[Striper80]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

UGH... I don't know what to do..... Part of me says just hold off till I can afford more motor.... The yammy f115 would be mighty tempting but I wonder how well it would push my boat....

How do you think it would compare to my flywheel rated merc 115 TOP?

Talk to me Striper

It's a 96 130 25" with 126 hrs on the brp rebuilt power head since 09. Trim pump, lower unit seals replaced in 2012 and have under 1 hr. The kicker is the boat it was on was in Sandy. If was on the trailer and got knocked around pretty good. The power head wasn't submerged. I brought the boat home in December and the engine fired right up.

[smokeonthewater]

sooo, How many moneys?

[Striper80]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

sooo, How many moneys?

I forgot that part. $1800 with the jack plate, controls, oil tank( replaced at the same time as the power head) and gauges. The binnacle might not work for you since its a side mount.

I don't really want to sell it, but a recent change has me thinking that I won't be able to complete my Grady, so I may have to.

[Striper80]

Pm me an email or phone number and I'll send u some pics.

[smokeonthewater]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

UGH... I don't know what to do..... Part of me says just hold off till I can afford more motor.... The yammy f115 would be mighty tempting but I wonder how well it would push my boat....

How do you think it would compare to my flywheel rated merc 115 TOP?

Looks like it would be close to 100 lbs heavier and what 30 hp more???

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