quick poll: 1994 evinrude 60 or a 1987 40 yamaha?

[bcraigan]

I've got a chance at two different motors. One is a 1994 evinrude 60 and the other is a 1987 40 hp yamaha. Both come with controls and props. Price is about 400 more for the yamaha. Owner of the yamaha says it's only been used about 10-15 hrs a year, and it is SUPEr clean. Haven't seen the evinrude yet but owner of it says that it has a new tilt/trim motor etc.

What do you guys think?

[THEFERMANATOR]

If the EVINRUDE checks out, it would get my vote. I personally like made in USA, plus parts are easier and cheaper to come by for the EVINRUDE.

[chumbucket]

Evinrude. Can't beat those old three cylinders

[spareparts]

i like the evinrudes, but that Yamaah is a good engine, around here, you could sell that Yamaha 10 times before any one would look at the evinrude

[reelapeelin]

I don't think you can decide til you see the Rude...like said, if it checks out, I'd take it for the extra ponies...20 more horses will feel a lot better under throttle, and CB's right...those 3 cyl motors have been beeing made for a LONG time now and proven to say the least...parts easily available and yada, yada, yada...I vote for the extra HP yer gonna get from the Rude...although I have to say, if the HP were equal, I'd pick the Yamaha...

[Blue_Runner]

Evinrude

[bradford]

I'd look at the Rude, if it checks out buy it.

[phatdaddy]

is the 40 a twin cyl single carb ?

with the info given, the 60 would get my vote....

[bigshrimpin]

60 Rude - without any question.

[bcraigan]

Headed to Ga. tomorrow to look at the rude, and see it run, and hopefully bring it home. Thanks guys.. Now i'm debating the work I was going to do to the mckee as opposed to hooking the motor up and going fishing..lol.