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Outboard rebuild Vs powerhead replacement
Posted on 7/29/21 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 7/29/21 at 7:38 pm
I have an 2006 optimax 90. Has low compression and won’t run. Mechanic quoted $8k to replace powerhead. I asked about a rebuild and they said they don’t do that, but Quoted $11k for new motor with a 6month delivery. What do y’all think?
Is $8k is overpriced?
Worth trying to rebuild?
Buy new motor?
Currently planning to call around for better pricing.
Is $8k is overpriced?
Worth trying to rebuild?
Buy new motor?
Currently planning to call around for better pricing.
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Posted on 7/29/21 at 7:54 pm to SupaD
Buy a new motor. They're never the same once they frick up once.
If you dont identify and correct what broke it the first time itll happen again anyway.
If you dont identify and correct what broke it the first time itll happen again anyway.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 8:34 pm to SupaD
Sell it as a parts motor. Buy new.
Posted on 7/29/21 at 11:15 pm to Cypressknee
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Sell it as a parts motor. Buy new.
this ^^^^^^
it may take time but the power trim unit and lower unit each is a quick sale for $500 and thats $1k right there
now the heads are worth good money as well, you could sell the whole motor as-is to fix or for parts for around $1500 or sell the parts yourself.
i had a suzuki 40hp with a corrosion hole through the head and parted it out, by the time it was all gone it took me 4 months and i got $2800 for it after expenses of shipping most of it
if you dont mind putting in the effort used motors are worth more in parts then they are as complete running engines
This post was edited on 7/29/21 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 7/30/21 at 8:36 am to SupaD
A 90hp outboard itself shouldn't be $11k but with labor and some rigging it could be that much. I would not recommend paying $8k to rebuild an old optimax.
Posted on 7/30/21 at 5:04 pm to SupaD
quote:Waste of money.
Is $8k is overpriced?
New motors are stupid expensive, but they come with a warranty.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 10:17 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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If you dont identify and correct what broke it the first time itll happen again anyway.
It's a 2006 motor. I think it was bound to break.
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