It is worth it?

[POINTER94]

Buddy has a 10-15yr old pontoon boat with a trailer and a 50hp mariner with less than 25hrs on it for 800 bucks. The motor was winterized, but has not been used for 8-10 years?<br /><br />Motor worth anything?, Boat has moss on it and the trailer has a couple of flat tires.<br /><br />Thoughts....

 

[bubbakat]

Re: It is worth it?

That would depend on how much damage is done to the floor of the toon and condition of the rest of it,<br />Now the motor Is probably going to be alright id it was winterized right.<br />The normal start up from sitting dead will need to take place.<br />I would probably give it but then I am a nut case anyway according to my wife.

 

[POINTER94]

Re: It is worth it?

I would imagine that the floor is shot but the sponsons should be just fine. The floor has a nice carpet of moss growing on it so kiss it good bye but that outboard looks like brand new. I know the owner, (best friend) and it was virtually never used and definately not used for the past 8 years. The trailer needs a couple of tires and maybe bearing but it is good shape. I am looking to part out and maybe find a boat for the 50hp.

 

[DJ]

Re: It is worth it?

Pointer,<br /><br />Toons are super simple to rebuild. There's not much to them.<br /><br />As for the engine. It's probably OK. At the least, it needs a water pump. At the most, that, and a complete carb. service. That engine, if it's a four cyl. model, is a very sweet runner. It's perfect for a toon, if propped right.