Any Thoughts/Experience on 8 hp 2-stroke Nissan?

[lakelover]

I've decided that the old '69 Johnson 9.5 is on its last legs this season, and getting to be more trouble than I'm willing to invest in it.<br /><br />I may have a chance to buy a Nissan 8 hp 2-stroke, "a few years old" from a cousin. Don't know the asking price or year, but it has been reliable and never needed repairs according to him. I don't have a serial number or anything yet. If/when the time comes, I'll probably be able to take it and try it out for a few days before buying.<br /><br />Anyone have experience owning one of these?<br /><br />If I go for it, I'm assuming that I can expect it to move a light 14' aluminum Ouchita about as well as the 9.5 did when new....? It used to go pretty good, I guessed around 20 at the time (very rough estimate, calculated by time/distance, this was before the days of GPS!!!)<br /><br />By the way, where would I find the serial number on this one?<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[Joey One]

Re: Any Thoughts/Experience on 8 hp 2-stroke Nissan?

Unless your Johnson has extensive corrosion damage,<br />keep it; wether or not you get the Nissan. The Johnson is a great motor, and should live longer than you or me.<br />So, the Nissan depends on the price.

 

[mjbrueck]

Re: Any Thoughts/Experience on 8 hp 2-stroke Nissan?

My dad has an '04 9.8 2-stroke on a 14' Sea Nymph (modified V). It pushes the boat faster than the '76 15hp Johnson it replaced, and it planes the boat with 3 adults and gear. He's only put about 50 hours on it, but so far it's been trouble-free and easy to start.