zseverns
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I looking at buying a 1969 25hp evinrude from a boat dealer it has been fully serviced lower unit has new seals they are wanting $700 for it. Is that motor worth it
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Ringo Steele
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Don't know where you're located. In this area, I usually see them on private sale in the 400-600 range. Dealers always charge a little more. Make sure it has a fresh impeller (water pump) too!
I believe that's a little on the steep side.I sold a 1975 25hp Merc for $600.
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If the engine is in good shape visually and tight then the price is in the ballpark. Keep in mind that the engine has been fully serviced with a full gearcase reseal done as well. This is not inexpensive to do. You are not only buying the engine but some peace of mind as well knowing that all necessary parts have been inspected and replaced as necessary. I do a fair amount of buying and selling of engines and always go completely through all service items. When done I can't touch the normal Craigslist prices but then again I know my engines will start and run, have been fully serviced and inspected, and I can sell them with the confidence that they will provide a good dependable service life to whoever buys them.
Bigkat650
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Well, it depends on how handy you are and if your willing to do a days worth of work to save say $300-$500. They probably got the motor for say $100, and put $100 in parts into it. It should have a new impeller; new coils; new gear lube; a cleaned/rebuilt carb; new spark plugs and new hoses. For an amateur, that's a good days worth of labor. If your willing to get your hands a bit dirty, then it's certainly all work that you can do if you have very basic mechanical skills and a screw driver and socket set. Its pretty easy to find a motor of that vintage in non-running condition that would need only that minor work for $50-$150.
Now, if you are interested in buying the used one they have for sale, make sure you get a list of what has been replaced--not just checked, replaced. The parts are cheap enough an readily available that they should all be replaced at that price. The list would include basically everything I listed above (coils; plugs; impeller; hoses; carb; etc.). If it is in fairly good cosmetic condition, it could be worth the price they are asking--if it is in top mechanical shape--otherwise, I would look somewhere else. Old outboards are a dime a dozen, and even though the demand for running outboards peaks in the late spring/early summer--there are still a lot of them available.
Now, if you are interested in buying the used one they have for sale, make sure you get a list of what has been replaced--not just checked, replaced. The parts are cheap enough an readily available that they should all be replaced at that price. The list would include basically everything I listed above (coils; plugs; impeller; hoses; carb; etc.). If it is in fairly good cosmetic condition, it could be worth the price they are asking--if it is in top mechanical shape--otherwise, I would look somewhere else. Old outboards are a dime a dozen, and even though the demand for running outboards peaks in the late spring/early summer--there are still a lot of them available.
