Repowering

[Wecanoe]

Re: Repowering

Any time you buy new, you start loosing money right off the showroom floor. I would think you'd be better off looking for a good used motor -- they're out there. A few years ago I bought an '83 Lund 16' with a same year 35 horse Evinrude. It did OK, but was loud running near WOT. I noticed a used '99 Honda 50 horse sitting on the rack when I wen to a local dealer in the fall for parts, and saw it was still there in the late spring. I had enough overtime money sitting in the bank, so dickered a bit with the salesman and came away with a great re-power! Even had power trim and tilt! Sold the Evinrude 35 to my wife's brother-in-law.

Paid 2500 for the original boat, motor and trailer. Bought the Honda for 3200 and sold the Evinrude for about 700. Do I have a $5000 rig??? Probably not, but it's exactly what I want and have no reason to sell.

 

[emoney]

Re: Repowering

Once you start comparing apples to apples, then it's a "no-brainer". The problem is we rarely do that. Boat owners are "dreamers". If you're talking about a "new" motor vs. a "new" boat, then the poster above was dead-on in the $12k vs. $95k. Maybe a tad on the high side, but still. However, if you're talking "used" of both, then it's been my experience that another used boat was cheaper than a stand alone motor.

I'm thinking the next time for me will be to buy a "new" motor and change the hull around it.

 

[dingbat]

Re: Repowering

If you're talking about a "new" motor vs. a "new" boat, then the poster above was dead-on in the $12k vs. $95k. Maybe a tad on the high side, but still.

Ok, you caught me. The MSRP on said boat is only $88,870 and I as quoted $15,350 out the door for a new F225 Ended up with a new power head instead