calvinator
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Sep 22, 2010
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Hi all -
I want to repower my 1980s pontoon with a 100-125HP motor. Pontoon is rated to handle that.
I really have simple needs, so a much newer high priced engine is not what I'm looking for.
I'm drawn to the 1970s and 1980s motors because of price. My intent would be to buy a water ready one. There are some local outboard rebuilders in town and the marinas get used stuff too. I would buy one that has some known history and checks out well.
Probably buy a Johnson, Evinrude, Mercury. Anything in those 1970s-1980s brands to stay away from ? I see a lot of the "Tower of Powers" -- are those desirable ?
I also see some Suzukis and Marniers too. Good stuff?
THANKS
I want to repower my 1980s pontoon with a 100-125HP motor. Pontoon is rated to handle that.
I really have simple needs, so a much newer high priced engine is not what I'm looking for.
I'm drawn to the 1970s and 1980s motors because of price. My intent would be to buy a water ready one. There are some local outboard rebuilders in town and the marinas get used stuff too. I would buy one that has some known history and checks out well.
Probably buy a Johnson, Evinrude, Mercury. Anything in those 1970s-1980s brands to stay away from ? I see a lot of the "Tower of Powers" -- are those desirable ?
I also see some Suzukis and Marniers too. Good stuff?
THANKS