Need opinions on motor

shaneburris74 · #1 10-20-2008, 09:54 AM

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/boa/885551236.html

This is on my local craigslist.
I've made him a trade offer on it. My 1989 Maxum Bowrider w/ 93' Merc 150 for this motor w/ controls.

I'd like to get yall's opinion on this motor. I believe its one I've seen listed as a (higher than average) gas hog on here. Is it a Looper? Let me know what you think.

cterrebonne · #2 10-20-2008, 10:01 AM

it is a looper, and about being a gos hog how often do you use your boat?

shaneburris74 · #3 10-20-2008, 11:18 AM

I would say on average I will be using it 2-3 times per month with an absolute max of 4-5 times a month. I'd be wanting to fish mostly the intracoastal waterways/rivers and some offshore stuff (near shore).

cterrebonne · #4 10-20-2008, 11:44 AM

i see. thats not a really a whole lot of fuel burn there. for example lets say you burn 20 gals a trip with the e-rude 5 times a month thats a 100gals. if another engine is 10% more efficient then you would have burned only 10 gallons less that month. that is $30 dollars but if this engine is substantually cheaper to buy then you would come out ahead. they are pretty good engines and the gear cases for e-rudes are about the less expensive ones on the market.

THEFERMANATOR · #5 10-20-2008, 03:59 PM

Good engine, but they are semi thirsty. The older 235's were the MAJOR gas hogs. Real world numbers would be about 3-4 GPH at idle, and 14-16 GPH at a 4000 RPM cruise for the 93+ carb 200 looper. They are one of the most reliable engines in it's size range though.

phatdaddy · #6 10-20-2008, 04:09 PM

see if the guy will let you crank it on the stand & check compression, also check voltage output on the battery(battery should have 1.5/2.0 volts more with engine running )

if you can wait till after thanksgiving, the way prices are going, you can probaly get a ten year old boat motor & trailer for $2500.

shaneburris74 · #7 10-20-2008, 07:01 PM

They turned down my trade offer so Its a no-go. No worries I'll just continue marching on w/ the 150 Merc.

I emailed the Nida-core guy today to find out when he's coming up my way. I just about got the money to start the transom repair. Pics to follow when I start tearing into it.