Model# 10069M3: 'Rude 100 starflite, looking for info:

[ShawnQ]

My dad has a friend who has a 100hp evinrude starflite w/controls, etc for $200. It was running 3 months ago when it was removed from a boat, and the boat was junked.<br /><br />is it worth the money?<br />Anything to look out for on it?<br /><br />I know it is selectric shift, or whatever they call it...the push button style.<br /><br />Will it bolt up to the holes where my 65esl-72 was bolted? It appears that it goes in the same holes...<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Shawn

 

[JB]

Re: Model# 10069M3: 'Rude 100 starflite, looking for info:

I think it is worth gambling $200 on, Shawn<br /><br />Go for it.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[ShawnQ]

Re: Model# 10069M3: 'Rude 100 starflite, looking for info:

The guy will give me the $200 back if it doesn't work at first, he's a close friend of my dads. So I'm really not gambling too bad. Now if it blows up in a few months, then he wont refund me. He's basically guranteeing that it will run as is, and run good. I just dont want to get into<br />an engine that has a history of trouble.<br /><br />I was going to rebuild the 65, but the parts would've been more than what I spent on my whole boat/motor/trailer combo...and I am trying to sink as little money into this as possible. It's just a 'first timers' fishing rig, ya know?<br /><br />It is a pretty clean looking engine, cleaner than my 1972 model...if that means anything.<br />I plan to check compression (he assured it was good), and then check to make sure it will mount up. If it does, and the compression check is good, I will buy it.<br /><br />However, when I was looking at it, I didn't see anywhere to put my 'muffs' on it and run it outside of water...where is the water intake?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Shawn

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Model# 10069M3: 'Rude 100 starflite, looking for info:

ShawnQ,<br />Sounds like a deal to me! Here's some info on the Motor, although I don't know what the difference between an "M" model and an "S" Model is, unless it refers to the shift being a "Selectric" Model.<br /><br />100693<br />1966 V-4 100HP@5000 RPM <br />89.5 cu.in<br />272.5 LBS<br />Props 12 1/2 x 16 <br />opt.: 12 1/2 x 18 , 13 x 14 , 14 1/4 x 10 , 14 1<br />Gear Ratio 16:28<br /> web page

 

[Hooty]

Re: Model# 10069M3: 'Rude 100 starflite, looking for info:

You've probably done this but be sure the shaft lenghts are the same on both engines.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty