advice for purchase of OMC 90HP motor

[davidkockler]

I found a nice 17' hull for sale that is exactly what I'm looking for. Need some advice on what outboard to buy for salt water use. I want to buy a 2-cycle 90HP OMC motor, and want something low hours, but I don't really care if it's brand new. I would like power tilt/trim for shallow water operation and would like to spend something like $4000 to $6000.<br /><br />My options are:<br />-1999 to 2002 used Johnson (or Evinrude?)<br />-brand new motor<br />-rebuilt? I don't see any reason to buy a rebuild if the other two options are available.<br /><br />Is there any unbiased source of information that provides year-to-year information on outboard motors? For example, are some years better than others? Are some lines of motors manufactured by someone else and "rebranded" as OMC? Are there any fuel-injected 2-cycle OMC motors that are available that would fit my requirements and budget?<br /><br />Also, I would appreciate suggestions on what vendor to buy from.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: advice for purchase of OMC 90HP motor

Sounds to me like youre talking about a 60 degree V4 looper. And we assume you wouldn't mind if its late enough to be one produced by BRP. <br /><br />Excellent motors either carb'd or injected. You cant go wrong. Light, lots of torque and rev real quick.

 

[davidkockler]

Re: advice for purchase of OMC 90HP motor

Dhadley,<br /><br />Where can I learn more about these motors, especially previous year models? The Johnson/Evinrude websites have no information about earlier models. Is Evinrude the fuel-injected version of the Johnson motor? How far back have they made fuel injected 2 cycles?<br /><br />Are 2000 and up models considered BRP models? What is the "cutoff" year? Are the 2000 year models as reliable as later years?<br /><br />Thanks for the help.

 

[JB]

Re: advice for purchase of OMC 90HP motor

Check out the 2001 Johnny 90 in iboats' listing, Northneck. Sounds like it fits exactly.<br /><br /> http://www.boatmotors.com/rebuilt_outboard_motors/ <br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: advice for purchase of OMC 90HP motor

There ya go NN! <br /><br />It says it doesnt have oil injection but they came with it so I'd assume it really does. Its sure worth looking into. It says "new/demo" which sounds good. I'd look into that and see what that means and what exactly the warranty is.<br /><br />See -- be careful of what ya wish for! <br /><br />Thanks JB!

 

[pine island fred]

Re: advice for purchase of OMC 90HP motor

Dont consider myself biased toward any make. Dont overlook YAMAHA. Lots of them working for a living down here, 2 and 4 strokes. In your price range, brand new out of the box. fred