Re: All confidence and no brains AD-10-M
Arne, it sounds like you come across a TN-28 Johnson 5hp. A very good model of motor and very dependable.
Knowing what is worth would help me decide also whether or not to grab it.
If you are getting motors and fixing them up to resell, then I will tell that it is not a very profitable.
Reasons for my statement:
* cost (Most motor you come across will be in need of replacement coils, points, condensers, carburetor kit, impeller(water pump), gear oil change, new spark plugs, replacement fuel hoses, and maybe even spark plug wires and fuel pump. Then there is the lower unit seals if it is leaking or water intrusion.
The repair of a common OMC (Johnson, Evinrude, Gale) motor cost in parts are anywhere from about $75 to $200.
Most of the motors from the 1950's and 1960's in good running condition usually sell for about $150 to $300.
** So your margin of profit is very slim to almost none. The price of the motor does not even reflect the expense of your time.
Most people enjoy fixing motors up for their enjoyment and use. Very few antique outboards in good condition command a profitable sum of money. You will see a lot of very over inflated prices of motors on ebay, Craig's list, or other sources. Those motors don't usually sell until the seller lowers his/her price down. There are few sellers that snooker an uninformed buyer or a collector that his/her heart set on a motor due to emotional reasons.
The reasons people purchase older outboards:
- They are easy to work on to do your own maintenance and repairs.
- They are awesome and dependable motors when properly repaired and maintained
- Very economical to purchase for enjoyment and as dependable fishing motors.
If you do want to get the TN 28 Johnson 5hp, then there are plenty of guys that would love to help out, but it would be best to start a new post on the TN 28, so it does not cause confusion with guidance of repairs.
If you don't watch out Arne, you will end up with a garage full of beauties like the rest of us!!
