stevenw00
Petty Officer 3rd Class
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- May 25, 2008
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Not sure which section this should be in since I have several questions.
I have an '85 Sylvan Super Sportster (18' aluminum fish/ski) with a 90hp Evinrude that is in the shop and look to be about $1000-1400 for repairs. The lower unit leaks, they worry the shaft seals are bad, and it will need carb/fuel work. That's a lot of money to throw at a 30 yr old engine that is only worth about $800 (blue book.) Are most people replacing 30 yr old engines, or it is worth fixing? Although it seems to run good, except for it dies after it is warmed up and shifted into gear, I worry that I'll put $1200 into this year, and then in a year or two will have bigger problems. So first question... fix or replace?
Then if I'm replacing it, what do I replace it with? The few calls I've made I'm looking at $10,000 for a Merc or Suzuki 115hp. Am I getting myself in trouble putting a $10,000 engine on a $1500 boat? Floor is a little weak, but otherwise, I think the boat is still in pretty good shape.
Please give me any little piece of advice you can. I'll take it all. I'm fairly handy and work on our other toys (four wheelers and motorcycles), but I don't have a ton of time, or a ton of boat knowledge, so that's my big holdup.
THANK YOU!
I have an '85 Sylvan Super Sportster (18' aluminum fish/ski) with a 90hp Evinrude that is in the shop and look to be about $1000-1400 for repairs. The lower unit leaks, they worry the shaft seals are bad, and it will need carb/fuel work. That's a lot of money to throw at a 30 yr old engine that is only worth about $800 (blue book.) Are most people replacing 30 yr old engines, or it is worth fixing? Although it seems to run good, except for it dies after it is warmed up and shifted into gear, I worry that I'll put $1200 into this year, and then in a year or two will have bigger problems. So first question... fix or replace?
Then if I'm replacing it, what do I replace it with? The few calls I've made I'm looking at $10,000 for a Merc or Suzuki 115hp. Am I getting myself in trouble putting a $10,000 engine on a $1500 boat? Floor is a little weak, but otherwise, I think the boat is still in pretty good shape.
Please give me any little piece of advice you can. I'll take it all. I'm fairly handy and work on our other toys (four wheelers and motorcycles), but I don't have a ton of time, or a ton of boat knowledge, so that's my big holdup.
THANK YOU!