1988 Yamaha 130. Reman. powerhead or used outboard?

jeff111

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My 1988 Yamaha 130 ETXG is dying and has awful compression numbers. I live in central NJ and have run this outboard only in saltwater, so I guess a rebuild is inadvisable.
A new repower is probably more than my "allowance", so I'm looking at purchasing either a used outboard or remanufactured powerhead.
I've seen listings from Tenkiller Marine (DBA TMS Marine), Blackbird, Crowley, Marine Parts Warehouse. Are any of these places reputable?
If I get the powerhead I would prefer to buy direct from a high quality remanufacturer. Are there any consistent high quality remanufacturers? Or, should I go for a used unit? Thanks!!
 
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