40hp Johnson on 16ft SmokerCraft

[Snowfish]

We are considering picking up this 2000 16ft SmokerCraft with a 1998 40hp Johnson.



Boat is in excellent shape considering it's age.
The 40hp Johnson already has the oil injection deleted. So, runs pre-mix like our 25hp Evinrude on our current 16ft Crestliner.
The SmokerCraft is way more plush, for a fishing boat, than our bare bones Crestliner. Perhaps too much carpet, but overall may be a nice boat upgrade for us.

Who has experience with the 1998 40hp Johnson? Or this model SmokerCraft?

 

[oldboat1]

No experience with the specific motor (or hull), but might be good to do a compression check before buying. If the VRO was changed due to a problem, good to see if there was any damage from lack of lube at some point. (good idea to get a compression test anyway, just as a general condition check.)

 

[Snowfish]

Great advise, but now it's a non-issue. I went to buy it, on my lunch break, and missed it by less than 1/2 hour.:grumpy: Wasn't meant to be, I guess.

We'll just keep rocking the Crestliner.:encouragement: