Hi Yall
I needed yalls help here is the deal I purchased a 1984 Ranger 335V (17') bass Boat it came with a running 1979 Evinrude 140 hp . Anyway The motor would spit thru the carbs and die when I put it in gear so I took it to a long time friend that owns a outboard machanic shop he did everything from rebuilding the carns to tearing down the power head and rebuilding it he even changed all the electrical parts. He has rebuilt 3 motors for me over the past 15 years and done an excellent job but this motor he just could not figure out so after $2000.00 (yea I know he gives me killer deals) and 2 months later he calls me up and say he is ready to blow this rude up he can not figure out what the problem is. He says BUT I have a rebuilt 1990 Johnson VRO 70 hp he will throw on keep my motor for parts and call it even.
I was pretty bummed out I have owned numerouse bass boats over the years and 150 hp is the lowest hp I ever had till this 140 I like running 60 mph
he said the Rude was rated at the prop and this 70 is rated at the power head. So I agree and 2 weeks later I pick up my boat I have taken it out about 6 times and the most I can get out of the motor is 31 mph running a 13 3/4 x 15 prop. So I did some checking and found out I could go to a 13 1/4 x 17 but will only pick up a few miles per hour not worth the investment in a ss prop. So I have decided I am going to sale this motor and buy a 150 hp my question is How much is my motor worth it runs great the VRO has been disconnected (my machanic dont trust em so I mix my gas and oil. motor has a brand new Panther skag protector (I just installed its stainless steel and coat me 125.00) The motor has a fresh rebuilt powerhead ( verifyable) new tune up parts, water pump (impellor) Prop is a aluminum.
It also has tilt and trim and controls ( I want a yamaha so gotta change controls)
I am not looking for KBB I am looking for market value I live in Northern California. The motor I am looking to buy is a 1999 Yamaha v max 150 hp its 4000.00 plus I gotta spend 500.00 on controls and 3-500 on a ss prop so I am looking at getting as much as I can for it . I am already invested 2000.00 in parts and machine work in the other motor not to mention the motor for parts was worth like 1200-1500 bucks.
My buddy is a great guy and he feels he did me a favor and with all the time and the effort he put in on my old motor he did and its apprecieated and I just cant bring myself to tell him this motor is just to slow for me so the plan is to sell and buy the big motor. But I have no idea what these little motors are worth. I looked on ebay and cant find nothing but parts (scary LOL )
Well I hope you experts can steer me in the right direction I plan on listing it on Craigs List but leaving it on the boat so the potential new owner can hear it run.
Thanks in advance
Domb
I needed yalls help here is the deal I purchased a 1984 Ranger 335V (17') bass Boat it came with a running 1979 Evinrude 140 hp . Anyway The motor would spit thru the carbs and die when I put it in gear so I took it to a long time friend that owns a outboard machanic shop he did everything from rebuilding the carns to tearing down the power head and rebuilding it he even changed all the electrical parts. He has rebuilt 3 motors for me over the past 15 years and done an excellent job but this motor he just could not figure out so after $2000.00 (yea I know he gives me killer deals) and 2 months later he calls me up and say he is ready to blow this rude up he can not figure out what the problem is. He says BUT I have a rebuilt 1990 Johnson VRO 70 hp he will throw on keep my motor for parts and call it even.
I was pretty bummed out I have owned numerouse bass boats over the years and 150 hp is the lowest hp I ever had till this 140 I like running 60 mph
he said the Rude was rated at the prop and this 70 is rated at the power head. So I agree and 2 weeks later I pick up my boat I have taken it out about 6 times and the most I can get out of the motor is 31 mph running a 13 3/4 x 15 prop. So I did some checking and found out I could go to a 13 1/4 x 17 but will only pick up a few miles per hour not worth the investment in a ss prop. So I have decided I am going to sale this motor and buy a 150 hp my question is How much is my motor worth it runs great the VRO has been disconnected (my machanic dont trust em so I mix my gas and oil. motor has a brand new Panther skag protector (I just installed its stainless steel and coat me 125.00) The motor has a fresh rebuilt powerhead ( verifyable) new tune up parts, water pump (impellor) Prop is a aluminum. It also has tilt and trim and controls ( I want a yamaha so gotta change controls)
I am not looking for KBB I am looking for market value I live in Northern California. The motor I am looking to buy is a 1999 Yamaha v max 150 hp its 4000.00 plus I gotta spend 500.00 on controls and 3-500 on a ss prop so I am looking at getting as much as I can for it . I am already invested 2000.00 in parts and machine work in the other motor not to mention the motor for parts was worth like 1200-1500 bucks.
My buddy is a great guy and he feels he did me a favor and with all the time and the effort he put in on my old motor he did and its apprecieated and I just cant bring myself to tell him this motor is just to slow for me so the plan is to sell and buy the big motor. But I have no idea what these little motors are worth. I looked on ebay and cant find nothing but parts (scary LOL )
Well I hope you experts can steer me in the right direction I plan on listing it on Craigs List but leaving it on the boat so the potential new owner can hear it run.
Thanks in advance
Domb