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12-26-2014, 10:27 AM
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I'm in Charleston but I do not think I want a complete project at this point.
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01-14-2015, 11:26 AM
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Thinking of doing a remodification and repower. What is the best method for finding used outboards, controls, etc.?
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01-14-2015, 12:24 PM
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I have had luck on Craig's list, but know what you are looking at and do compression test or even better a leak down test. Better if on the boat where you can test it but not always possible. THT has a parts section with good deals on outboards sometimes. Ebay has not been good on outboards. Lots of other things but outboards go for big bucks up there. Here in NC and south of here along the coast they seem to be cheep compared to other locations. Also Mercury has a CPO program. Preowned outboards with warranties for reasonable prices. Contact a dealer about that. If you want something more fuel efficient then look at the optimax or comparable dfi. Four strokes are nice but heavy for a 20' seacraft unless u go with a sukie 140 or something under 400 lbs which is hard to find in a four. But if you like the fuel you burn now rebuild the motor you have with new coated pistons and rings and don't worry about it for a while. As said before they are good dependable motors.
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Current SeaCraft projects: 68 27' SeaCraft Race boat 71 20' SeaCraft CC sf 73 23' SeaCraft CC sf 74 20' SeaCraft Sceptre 74 20' SeaCraft CC sf
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01-14-2015, 03:04 PM
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If you prop correctly, a 90-100 hp four stroke is just fine and about 370 lb for a yamaha. If you over prop it, it is a dog. Yamaha made Mercury power heads for the 4 stroke 90hp models until the change to EFI or maybe later. I have a 2000 model year. If you treat the carbs right, it is fine. I got mine for $1200 with a boat. But double that is more realistic.
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01-14-2015, 07:40 PM
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I am really looking at a light four cylinder yamaha, four stroke suzuki or etec in the 140-200 hp range and closest to 400 lbs as possible. I am looking at a small rebuild and putting on a large hermco flotation bracket. Got quoted no less than $6,000 installed for a new powerhead or a total rebuild. Really trying to become more fuel efficient though.
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01-15-2015, 06:07 PM
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Does that price above seem right?
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