need advice on used outboard purchase...

[bradford]

Originally Posted by bsteckel

on a side note....

where can i get a replacement max capacities plate for my boat? can you get them from wellcraft?

Check the links section, you can get them on there. I'll trade ya my 225 Evinrude for Randleman's 140 Johnzuki, Deal?? LOL

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by bradford

I'll trade ya my 225 Evinrude for Randleman's 140 Johnzuki, Deal?? LOL

Ahhhhh.......NO!

[randlemanboater]

Bsteckel, on another note, there are guys running 85 HP and 90 HP outboards on their V's here and they, while not "fast", are fuctional. So don't be worried about being underpowered with anything over that.

[willy]

for sure on that, ask Whale how Old School does with a 1999 115 hp johnson , it was plenty and then some. if I was going to be loaded up with a whole family and pulling adult skiers up out of the water regulary then a 150 would have been the ticket but the 115 did it. For fishing all day with a crew and coolers and all the paraphenalia that goes with it plus a full enclosure up she flew around 33=35 top end.
Cruise at around 23-35 was sweet and used very little gas.

[THEFERMANATOR]

The search may be over, found this one today for ya. I believe 2001 was the last year for the 2.0L 150's.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CLEAN...QQcmdZViewItem

[bsteckel]

wow .. that is a nice motor .. wonder if it is 25" shaft. a little more than i wanted to spend, i will definately keep my eye on it.

thanks!!!!!

[bsteckel]

if the guy ever calls me back that has the 200 hp yamaha (1992). but this motor has no controls. how much am i looking at for controls??? i assume mine will not work from the sea drive..

also stumbled on some new postings ...

1998 johnson 150 with controls 25" $1900

1988 merc blax max 175, 25", new water pump installed $1400/ bo

i reall like the 150 fermanator posted .. but looking at near $4000 with shipping ... would not have $$ left for the other plans i have :) but not out of the question yet.

also found this 2000 johnson 200 hp http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...258351656&rd=1

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by bsteckel

if the guy ever calls me back that has the 200 hp yamaha (1992). but this motor has no controls. how much am i looking at for controls??? i assume mine will not work from the sea drive..

also stumbled on some new postings ...

1998 johnson 150 with controls 25" $1900

1988 merc blax max 175, 25", new water pump installed $1400/ bo

i reall like the 150 fermanator posted .. but looking at near $4000 with shipping ... would not have $$ left for the other plans i have :) but not out of the question yet.

also found this 2000 johnson 200 hp http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...258351656&rd=1

Good engine but thirsty.

Excellent canidate, most likely a 2.0L in that year range.

A bit heavy, and thristy.

This one is right up there close to the big JOHNNY-RUDES in weight, but good on gas.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...b=5&o=&fpart=1

[kamikaze]

I have a 94 MERC 2.0L, 25" shaft with a older vertical reed powerhead recently installed listed on craigslist 2100.00 but will sell to a member for 1900.00. Here's the link if your interested.

http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/boa/700244741.html

Kamikaze

[bsteckel]

that suzuki looks real nice .. but my boat can only handle 200 hp!!! arrgh.

what am i looking at for additional costs buying a motor with no controls?

kamikaze .. does your motor have controls? is the power head used? the motor looks real nice.