Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

[ab59]

Howdy all, been a while. It's time to clean out most of my boats and motors. I have a 1975 StarCraft 18ft SS with a 90hp 1986 inline 6 on it. the hull leaks and I don't have time to tear down the boat to the bare hull for proper repair, so I'm thinking about selling the motor separately and then taking what I can get for the boat and trailer. I have just rebuilt the carburetors and installed new floats. I just got a new water pump kit for it yesterday and going to install it soon. Runs great. I also have two lowers and three tubs of miscellaneous parts mostly from 115hp inlines but a lot of the parts will work on the 90hp with no problem. I can't seem to get a handle on what the value of this motor might be here in Oklahoma. Anyone have any idea of what the value is ???? thanks for your consideration

 

[redneck joe]

which you were closer...

 

[roscoe]

about a thousand around here, if its as good as you say, and it looks good.

 

[ab59]

thanks for your replies. I was hoping to get 2000 for the motor and all the parts. Don't know now though. Almost makes me wish that I had not spent the time and money on it.
Thanks again-----

 

[jimmbo]

It is worth, whatever somebody is willing to give you for it, and that will likely vary from person to person.
If you have the Receipts for any Parts and Services done, it might help the Value. Far too many times I have heard, 'I did this, that, and the other thing, but damn, I just can't find any of the Paperwork...'

 

[redneck joe]

It is worth, whatever somebody is willing to give you for it, and that will likely vary from person to person.
If you have the Receipts for any Parts and Services done, it might help the Value. Far too many times I have heard, 'I did this, that, and the other thing, but damn, I just can't find any of the Paperwork...'

what he said.

put it out there, cant win if you dont play

 

[Mc Tool]

which you were closer...

Yeah , my friend ( the one with the AP outboard that the prop fell off ) had a Merc in line 6 ...think it was a 115hp blue band . He give it up because he couldnt find a drive belt for the dizzy , but I loved the few rides I had , that thing was #**kin awesome , just the sound was enough but it went really hard out when he give it the boot full (Kiwi for flooring the loud pedal ....which is Kiwi for accelerator ) . I was truly saddened when I found out he had binned it , and if a good runner crossed my path now Id buy it and find a boat to put it on

 

[redneck joe]

my 18" tinny is rated for a 115. I have a 50 and can hit 27 with just me which is fine but the boy in me still wants a 115. Cant imaging that kind of power back there. The fifty with more than an extra small adult and a kid or two just struggles.

 

[jimmbo]

Once you have the 115, hopefully a 2 Stroke, you will be wondering why you waited so long.
My first 2 boats were 15 footers, with the same Hull, one with an Evinrude 140, the second with a Merc 115. The Merc had better Hole Shot, Higher Top Speed, and did so on less Gas

 

[airshot]

In my area ( lake erie) it might bring 1500 tops with all the paperwork if it looks really good !

 

[redneck joe]

Once you have the 115, hopefully a 2 Stroke, you will be wondering why you waited so long.
My first 2 boats were 15 footers, with the same Hull, one with an Evinrude 140, the second with a Merc 115. The Merc had better Hole Shot, Higher Top Speed, and did so on less Gas
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i'm 60, i think there are enough old motors out there to keep my in two strokes until i'm dead then the kids can do what they want with it.

 

[ab59]

my 18" tinny is rated for a 115. I have a 50 and can hit 27 with just me which is fine but the boy in me still wants a 115. Cant imaging that kind of power back there. The fifty with more than an extra small adult and a kid or two just struggles.

Funny, I'm so old and "thrifty" now that fuel consumption is more important than speed. These really eat up the fuel but do deliver plenty of power. I have had 115hp inlines in the past. I think that the 90 is plenty though and is a little better on fuel. I bought a 20 hp 4stroke for my little 14' aluminum and the 3 gal tank seems to last forever. So, once I get everything straightened out, I think my future will be for the 4 strokes. A little heavy and not as quick on the jump, but the benefits are much better.

 

[ab59]

Once again, thank you all for your replies!!!

 

[airshot]

Funny, I'm so old and "thrifty" now that fuel consumption is more important than speed. These really eat up the fuel but do deliver plenty of power. I have had 115hp inlines in the past. I think that the 90 is plenty though and is a little better on fuel. I bought a 20 hp 4stroke for my little 14' aluminum and the 3 gal tank seems to last forever. So, once I get everything straightened out, I think my future will be for the 4 strokes. A little heavy and not as quick on the jump, but the benefits are much better.

I considered getting a new 40 ho four stroke to replace my like new older two stroke. Compared the mfgr claims on fuel economy for both. The old two stroke uses 2 more gallons of fuel per hour at wot than a new four stroke, so at 4 bucks a gallon, how long will it take to recoup the 9K it will cost me to replace my two stroke ? Is it really worth it ?

 

[Mc Tool]

I considered getting a new 40 ho four stroke to replace my like new older two stroke. Compared the mfgr claims on fuel economy for both. The old two stroke uses 2 more gallons of fuel per hour at wot than a new four stroke, so at 4 bucks a gallon, how long will it take to recoup the 9K it will cost me to replace my two stroke ? Is it really worth it ?

Well if fuel was 4 bucks a gallon Id def keep the 2 stroke . Right now fuel is $3.50nz ish a LITRE for med octane ( cant think who's fault that is )

 

[racerone]

That belt on the inline models was the same from about 1954 to 1980.----Should not be hard to find one.

 

[Mc Tool]

That belt on the inline models was the same from about 1954 to 1980.----Should not be hard to find one.

Yeah, I didnt really buy it at the time .....turns out the guy couldnt lie straight in bed ...we dont associate any more

 

[airshot]

Well if fuel was 4 bucks a gallon Id def keep the 2 stroke . Right now fuel is $3.50nz ish a LITRE for med octane ( cant think who's fault that is )

Unless your two stroke is dead and needs replaced, the cost of moving to a four stroke is not worth the expense. You will need to live a loong time to save enough fuel to cover the cost. In fact, even if fuel was only two bucks a gallon, don't think you can recover the cost if a new motor.

 

[racerone]

Dealer friend said---" I love the new 4 strokes "---Folks make regular appointments for service.-----Don't need a super mechanic to change oil / filters / plugs.-----All good $$$ that 2 strokes never brought to the shop.

 

[redneck joe]

Honda was making a good four stroke back in the 70s i think?