mark in new jersey
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Sep 7, 2011
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For reasons too convoluted to bore you with, my grandmother's '53 Evinrude has been laying in the mud behind a guy's barn for about 20 years. I want to rebuild it, so I recently visited this guy & reclaimed it. It's rough, but there's no doubt in my mind that I can make it purr like a kitten!!
Behind the barn, along side the Evinrude was a 40HP Merc 402. It's frozen, it's missing cowling parts, he didn't know when it last ran, he didn't know the history, but he offered it, so I took it.
The Evinrude, "Grandma's Evinrude", is a labor of love, and it's perfect for my very-small boat needs.
The Merc? Not so much.
The Evi is progressing nicely! By contrast, the Merc is lying in the middle of my garage like a beached whale.
My questions:
- I have no real need....do I even bother with it? Is it an engine that's worthy of attention? (I've read & heard less-than-wonderful things about 70's Mercs)
- Is it worth it to try to sell it "as is"? Or even part it out? Craigslist "Free" section?
- Any iboat forum members in NJ want to come & take it? Buy me coffee & it's yours for free.
I'm open to suggestions....
ps: it comes with a brand new electrical umbilical
Behind the barn, along side the Evinrude was a 40HP Merc 402. It's frozen, it's missing cowling parts, he didn't know when it last ran, he didn't know the history, but he offered it, so I took it.
The Evinrude, "Grandma's Evinrude", is a labor of love, and it's perfect for my very-small boat needs.
The Merc? Not so much.
The Evi is progressing nicely! By contrast, the Merc is lying in the middle of my garage like a beached whale.
My questions:
- I have no real need....do I even bother with it? Is it an engine that's worthy of attention? (I've read & heard less-than-wonderful things about 70's Mercs)
- Is it worth it to try to sell it "as is"? Or even part it out? Craigslist "Free" section?
- Any iboat forum members in NJ want to come & take it? Buy me coffee & it's yours for free.
I'm open to suggestions....
ps: it comes with a brand new electrical umbilical