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New outboard motor?
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:21 am
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:21 am
I was looking at getting a boat in the next year or so. Just a small 16-18 ft aluminum boat to mess around with in the bedico/manchac area.
Dad has a 18 or 20 ft, can't remember center console sabre. Its probably 25 years old. It's not ideal for what I want to do, but works well in the lake and delacroix etc.
It has a 115 mariner on it that hasnt ran right for a couple years. He's offered to put a new motor in it and let me use it instead of me buying a boat.
We are beyond rebuilding it, been rebuilt a few times and it's just worn out.
We are not hardcore fishermen, mainly go out to have fun and if fish are caught then awesome. What are the good affordable outboards out now?
Dad has a 18 or 20 ft, can't remember center console sabre. Its probably 25 years old. It's not ideal for what I want to do, but works well in the lake and delacroix etc.
It has a 115 mariner on it that hasnt ran right for a couple years. He's offered to put a new motor in it and let me use it instead of me buying a boat.
We are beyond rebuilding it, been rebuilt a few times and it's just worn out.
We are not hardcore fishermen, mainly go out to have fun and if fish are caught then awesome. What are the good affordable outboards out now?
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Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:25 am to kengel2
Yamaha or bust
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:26 am to kengel2
Sadly affordable and new outboards don't go together anymore. I would expect to pay $10k + rigging for a new 115 four stroke. You can get a 25 hp hand tiller in the $3k range which should push a light 16' aluminum hull.
This post was edited on 3/26/15 at 11:28 am
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:27 am to kengel2
I would check out the latest offerings from Seven Marine
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:27 am to kengel2
Tohatsu or bust...
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:28 am to kengel2
Man put you a mercury on that thing and you gonna sound like a badass when you're doing 70 down the bayou.
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:28 am to OhFace55
Until its in the shop 1 month later
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:31 am to kengel2
Merc unless you want to deal with the multiple failure of a yamaha and all the replacement parts.
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:32 am to kengel2
Honda
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:36 am to KingRanch
I hate our Honda 25. Gitchu a suzi baw
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:41 am to kengel2
Yamaha or suzuki 4 stroke, and be done with it.
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:44 am to MrCoachKlein
Yeah, Hondas suck. As do all the Japanese engines.
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:46 am to AlxTgr
I have a 60 horse 4 stroke Merc.....3 yrs old, no problems....on an 18' Lowe bass boat.
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:51 am to Wtodd
Thought I had it in the op.
Boat we are looking for is a 18-20 ft fiberglass center console deep v like this:
Boat we are looking for is a 18-20 ft fiberglass center console deep v like this:
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:52 am to Wtodd
Where are you using it?
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:52 am to kengel2
115 yamaha 4 stroke
Posted on 3/26/15 at 11:53 am to kengel2
I have a very similar boat. I'd find a used 150 motor and slap it on. I did this recently for about $4500 and got a sweet Yamaha 150 with little hours. there are deals, you gotta find em.
Posted on 3/26/15 at 12:05 pm to OhFace55
Well I don't think it would work to good where I was wanting to go, so probably just lake pontchartrain and over in Slidell, maybe hopedale.
Posted on 3/26/15 at 12:27 pm to OhFace55
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115 yamaha 4 stroke
This! i love mine and i know friends with them and they are pretty indestructible!
Posted on 3/26/15 at 4:00 pm to WHODAT514
Before getting caught up in which brand is better or cheaper, check with friends about quality of dealers near you. For me having a quality reputable dealers close by would go a long way in deciding which engine to buy.
I or friends have been associated in most major brands. For me it is how you take care of an engine not the name on the cover.
I or friends have been associated in most major brands. For me it is how you take care of an engine not the name on the cover.
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