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How much to replace an outboard?
Posted on 7/9/17 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 7/9/17 at 9:09 pm
I dont know much about boats, but how much would it cost to replace a 150hp Mercury?
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Posted on 7/9/17 at 9:15 pm to lsu xman
Bout 15k
Posted on 7/9/17 at 9:15 pm to lsu xman
Horsepower x100
Posted on 7/9/17 at 9:19 pm to lsu xman
as the others say, the long standing rule of thumb is $100 per horsepower.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 9:24 pm to Spankum
Is there much in labor work once an outboard is bought?
Just running some fuel lines, etc?
Just running some fuel lines, etc?
Posted on 7/9/17 at 9:51 pm to lsu xman
Depends on if a 2 stroke or 4 stroke. 2.4l 2.5l old school 2 strokes are cheap to replace.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 11:02 pm to lsu xman
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Is there much in labor work once an outboard is bought?
not a whole lot, as long as everything existing is in good shape. basically just setting it in place with a hoist, tightening a few mounting screws, connecting and adjusting steering linkage, and connecting fuel line and power cables.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 6:36 am to Spankum
The price of outboards has always blown my mind. You can replace a 4 cylinder car engine for a couple grand, a 4 cylinder outboard can easily cost 10 just for the motor to show up in a box.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 6:57 am to biohzrd
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Depends on if a 2 stroke or 4 stroke. 2.4l 2.5l old school 2 strokes are cheap to replace.
Get a 4 stroke
Posted on 7/10/17 at 6:57 am to jimbeam
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Horsepower x100
I paid 24k for my F300 Yamaha, so that rule doesn't apply on all.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 7:04 am to tipup
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paid 24k for my F300 Yamaha, so that rule doesn't apply on all.
Subtle brag is subtle.
That motor cost more than my boat, outboard, Ipilot, and trailer package by a good bit.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 7:18 am to stewie
IIRC my dad paid $14k for his 4cyl Yamaha 200hp the year it first came out.
Then again, he buys a new motor every 3 years or so, and uses the same dealer.
Then again, he buys a new motor every 3 years or so, and uses the same dealer.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 7:23 am to lsu xman
The Mercury 150 FourStoke sells for about $10k. If it's a simple replacement, you're looking at about 3 hours of labor and possibly a wiring harness adapter. If you're looking to replace the rigging, more time and parts will be required and is application dependent.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 7:43 am to davidwademarine
David wade is correct. But don't be surprised to see that number creep up quickly with taxes and if you need a new control box, cables, harness, prop, etc. the motor literally comes with just the motor.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:49 am to stewie
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Subtle brag is subtle
Really????
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:04 am to tipup
Maybe its just me, but if I wanted to know the price of something I would call or visit someone who sells the product.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:19 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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The price of outboards has always blown my mind.
You and me both. I would like to know why.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:37 am to SportTiger1
Because it's associated with a boat and anything associated with a boat is expensive as hell 
I bet the manufacturer makes 50% profit on an outboard
But whatcha gonna do about it?
I bet the manufacturer makes 50% profit on an outboard
But whatcha gonna do about it?
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:44 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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anything associated with a boat is expensive as hell
This is so true but the price to play hasn't scared me away yet.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 10:34 am to bigbuckdj
Your only options are pay it or don't have a boat. Not having a boat sucks worse than not having money.
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