loosescrew
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I've been actively searching CL and FB for a deal on a 14ft boat to pair with my 15hp Evinrude lately
and have seen quite a few used four stroke motors for probably less than I'd ever sell my two stroke for.
I've had no luck so far finding a hull that's cheap enough, the best one I've found so far was a 1993 Starcraft for $1,500.
Although its half of new I was hoping to find something around $600 but everything I've seen for less either has no title or is completely rotted, or too narrow. The dealer wants $3,400 for a new hull, but can't get one till the end of Sept or later.
What I'm thinking is that if I buy the Starcraft that I looked at, my 15hp will work but it'll take a 30hp. I found both a 2003 15hp Yamaha four stroke for $800, and a 30hp Suzuki for $400. Plus over a dozen larger two strokes, the best one I looked at was a 1975 25hp that looks like it was rarely used. All or any will need a water pump, so will my 15hp for that matter since it sat all last season but that's not a concern. The 25hp runs, the guy stuck it in a barrel and it started in two pulls and pumped water just fine. He said he replaced the impeller five years ago but never used it. In my mind, that means it needs a new impeller regardless.
What is a good 15hp worth?
If I buy a bigger motor, I'll need to sell my 15hp.
and have seen quite a few used four stroke motors for probably less than I'd ever sell my two stroke for.
I've had no luck so far finding a hull that's cheap enough, the best one I've found so far was a 1993 Starcraft for $1,500.
Although its half of new I was hoping to find something around $600 but everything I've seen for less either has no title or is completely rotted, or too narrow. The dealer wants $3,400 for a new hull, but can't get one till the end of Sept or later.
What I'm thinking is that if I buy the Starcraft that I looked at, my 15hp will work but it'll take a 30hp. I found both a 2003 15hp Yamaha four stroke for $800, and a 30hp Suzuki for $400. Plus over a dozen larger two strokes, the best one I looked at was a 1975 25hp that looks like it was rarely used. All or any will need a water pump, so will my 15hp for that matter since it sat all last season but that's not a concern. The 25hp runs, the guy stuck it in a barrel and it started in two pulls and pumped water just fine. He said he replaced the impeller five years ago but never used it. In my mind, that means it needs a new impeller regardless.
What is a good 15hp worth?
If I buy a bigger motor, I'll need to sell my 15hp.
