Re: Real outboard pricing
I am in the same boat, no pun intended. I am looking for a good 9.9 or there abouts up to a good 15hp. Not only are good ones hard to find, they are hard to find what they are worth.
I just sold a 1973 7.5 Mercury in great shape for $450 in less than two days. I def under priced it. I sold it because it was only pushing my 14' V-hull aluminum boat at 7 or 8 mph, and I want to get closer to 20 mph. I am hoping a 9.9 or 15 hp will do it? I had rebuilt the carb, replaced hoses and spark plugs, changed the impeller, and foot oil in this unit before I sold it for $450, it ran great. I am seeing game fisher 9.9 and older 9.9 motors for $500-$900.
I have a 2003 MSHB Yamaha 15 tiller motor, not an electric start, that I am trying to determine worth. The guys, whom I know personally is asking $1100. The motor is in fair shape, not great... it has a flat spot on the bottom of the foot and all three blades of the aluminum prop which appears to be where it was slammed against concrete white running. I don't think it would have much impact on its running, if any... just a little loss of aerodynamics and loss of prop.
I have pictures, but I am new here so I don't know if I can post them.
Does anyone have any idea what this motor would be worth, and if it is not a great deal, where can you buy really good outboards? Would you prefer a older model from the 80's over one from 2000's?