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    Size of outboard

    I have a 93 FM161, with a 40 hp 2 stroke Evinrude. With 1 person, I get around 28 mph, with 2, 23 mph, with 4, it will barely plane. Its rated for 60 hp. More than once I wished I had more hp. Those mph ratings are the built in speedo, no idea how accurate that is.
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    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    Holy cost saving.. even factoring the gas to get there and back.
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    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    I found a decent site called " Powerboatlistings.com"
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    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    I will have to check that out.. I know prices in Canada are nuts. I was quoted $15k for a 60 hp Mercury outboard, no stock until 2023... Unbelievable.. Is there a site you would recommend?
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    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    Thanks, my conclusion too. A mid 80's boat can be had ( in Canada ) for $4000, all kinds of choices. Lots of choices in the mid 2000's for not much more and much more reliable, back to what Sprig also said.
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    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    A CAT in a boat, definite no no... did not know they were even installed! Balancing a inline 4 is possible, I suspect the Europeans know best how to achieve that. I had a Saturn with a 4 cyl, sourced from Europe, amazing motor. Most are "shaky".
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    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    Good advice! I am on fresh water. I lean towards a V6 over the inline 4, inherently smoother.
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    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    LOL, I am also not getting into which I think will perform troublefree. I would sooner own a 1970 Falcon than the Honda. My CRV was nothing but trouble as soon as I bought it, and with all the computerization, it was impossible for me to maintain it. The older the machine, the easier to fix...
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    What age of i/o style boat should I not consider buying?

    Hi, I am considering buying a I/O style boat, 18-20 ft long, and while there are lots for sale, many were built in the 1980's or 1990's. So, I wonder, are parts available for the drives? Are they so worn that I am buying nothing but trouble? I am fairly sure I could get into problems transom...
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    1970 Sears 4 hp - worth repairing?

    Hi, I was given a Sears ( Eska ) 4 hp outboard, model No 217-58580. Its complete, but did not run. I was told it poured gasoline out, after being "put back together". First thing I checked was compression, which is 55 psi. Seems pretty bad. Next, I did some disassembly and bought a new...
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