Drive shaft sheared off at the base of the flywheel

[Poidda]

Hi. We're looking at buying a boat with a Yamaha 200 outboard which needs some repairs. The owner doesn't want to spend the money, so we are going to buy the boat as-is after we get a quote for repairs. Can someone please give me a ball park figure of what it could cost us. The outboard is a 1998 Yamaha 200 with approx 90 hours and the following is the state it's in.<br /><br />* Drive shaft sheared off at the base of the flywheel.<br />* Carbs need cleaning at best, rebuild kit at worst.<br />* Otherwise fine<br /><br />Also, if we needed to completely get the engine rebuilt, what approximate costs would we be looking at.<br /><br />I know it's a question that can't be answered exactly, but we are just after a bit of an idea so we know how much to offer the guy.<br /><br />Cheers

 

[SJ Striper]

Re: Drive shaft sheared off at the base of the flywheel

Poddida, I cant answer your question but I want to comment on the hours. Those are low for a 1998. I have put 92 hours on my motor so far this year. SJ.

 

[mrn714]

Re: Drive shaft sheared off at the base of the flywheel

Average rebuild for a 200 is about 2,500.00. With the problems your has, you may want to add $500.00 to that. Not sure, but believe that the price you pay should be based on the salvage / core value of the unit on the boat. With a good foot, case, prop, cover and carbs, you may get about $650.00 salvage from a good use parts dealer. With that low hours, the prior owner really, really abused that motor. <br /><br />If you did not learn anything today, you should have stayed in bed. <br />

 

[jim dozier]

Re: Drive shaft sheared off at the base of the flywheel

You gotta wonder what made the crank break at the flywheel and what other damage lurks beneath. Also a carb clean is the same as a carb rebuild, you can't do one properly without doing the other (The least of your concerns with this motor).

 

[mrn714]

Re: Drive shaft sheared off at the base of the flywheel

Agree again with jimd, not sure that one is worth any for the aggravation it will cause. <br /><br />If you did not learn anything today, you should have stayed bed. <br /><br />

 

[Poidda]

Re: Drive shaft sheared off at the base of the flywheel

hey cheers for all the info. the whole salvage value is what we were thinking of and will offer a price for what we think the hull is worth. if it turns out we get it for what we offer, and only spend a few grand for a recondistioned motor we may be ok. luckily it's a time share thing, so i wont have to be the burden of the full costs.<br /><br />Cheers

 

[Solittle]

Re: Drive shaft sheared off at the base of the flywheel

Good thinking and that way you can't get beat up to bad. I have bought two boats and estimated the motors as having salvage value only when making the deal. One of the motors cost me about $15.00 to get running and I ran it for 15 years. The other had to be rebuilt ($1,500.00) and that was ten years ago. I ran it Friday.