Grant Brown
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Mar 13, 2004
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My brother in law just inherited his Dad's old 1979 17 foot Double Eagle runabout. He wants to re-power it rather than spend money on the tired old merc 90 hores 2 stroke that's on it.
He is thinking of buying a new merc 90 4 stroke so he won't have to deal with the associated problems of an older motor. I suggested a used camp motor as I see them locally for a very good price. They are generally 2 years old with 1800 - 2000 hours used in salt water. A new 90 ELPT is about $11,000 a 2 year old camp motor is about $5,000.
Is a new 90 4 stroke much heavier and bigger than an old 2 stroke 90?
We fish salmon in the salt so the salt water motor is no worry.
What would you guys suggest?
Grant
He is thinking of buying a new merc 90 4 stroke so he won't have to deal with the associated problems of an older motor. I suggested a used camp motor as I see them locally for a very good price. They are generally 2 years old with 1800 - 2000 hours used in salt water. A new 90 ELPT is about $11,000 a 2 year old camp motor is about $5,000.
Is a new 90 4 stroke much heavier and bigger than an old 2 stroke 90?
We fish salmon in the salt so the salt water motor is no worry.
What would you guys suggest?
Grant
