Whats it worth?

[imported_Mo_Tick]

Hey all, i have from my Father in-law from his Father found in the basement of the old house.. a 1969 is Johnson 6hp Seahorse. its the 50 year anniversary model.<br /><br />i dont think its been run 1 hour, because i also found a johnson 9.9 thats been run. <br /><br />Back to the 6. it has the orignal paint, the motor has no grease matter of fact the hoses are still factory painted. i started it with one pull.<br /><br />any idea what its worth? i want to sell both motors to get a 20 or 25 hp. any help would be apprecieated.<br /><br />tom

 

[Ilikesalmon]

Re: Whats it worth?

Hi Mo-tick, Up here in Vermont that motor would sell for 250.00 in about an hour. Great fishing motor.

 

[mikeyzx2]

Re: Whats it worth?

Mo, be careful, if that motor's sat around for that long and is a nearly untouched as it is, everything on it, including waterpump, is probably original. Meaning the impeller will or already has broke a vane or two and it'll get a little toasty. Show us a pic!<br /><br />And you'll probably get a bit more than 250 if it lives up to the low running time you're saying. I give 450 for a used but decent '85 8hp Seahorse.

 

[Mo Tick]

Re: Whats it worth?

how do you add a pic to a post here?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Whats it worth?

Check out this thread:<br /><br /> Topic: photo test<br /><br />Or you can send it to me and I will be happy to post it for you.

 

[Mo Tick]

Re: Whats it worth?

thanks Rick...

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[Mo Tick]

Re: Whats it worth?

no i havent cleaned it up, this is the way i got it. Model 6R-720<br />SN# J3553917

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Whats it worth?

All I can say is WOW!! Beautiful motor..

 

[Mo Tick]

Re: Whats it worth?

YEP, I DONT KNOW WHAT YEAR IT IS FOR SURE, BUT IM PRETTY SURE IT LATE 60'S EARLY 70'S. sorry bout the caps,<br /><br />i also have a 9.9 that im gonna sell, same vintage, i great shape to but its been run more. ive got a Merc 4hp on ebay now.

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Whats it worth?

Wow. The paint on the recirc hose doesn't even appear to be cracked.<br />That's a '72. Johnson model numbers made sense for about 10 years:<br />6 - 6hp<br />R - Rope start<br />72 - 1972<br />D (that's actually probably a D) - Model run code, not important at all.

 

[mikeyzx2]

Re: Whats it worth?

Yep that's a nice one. What owns me, and makes it obvious as to how little it's been even started is the pretty white rope and perfect plastic starter pinion. I'd hang onto it unless you really needed the money. It's by no means a rare motor, but it's mint. Keep in mind what the equivalent NEW motor sells for.

 

[sprouticus]

Re: Whats it worth?

LOL I have that exact same motor, but mine looks nothing like that. Infact the previous owner of mine put a piece of broom handle on the end of the pull cord to replace the handle.<br /><br />nice looking motor

 

[mikeyzx2]

Re: Whats it worth?

whatever it takes to keep it going.......

 

[imported_Mo_Tick]

Re: Whats it worth?

Bump

 

[BillP]

Re: Whats it worth?

That motor would bring an easy $500 here in Florida.

 

[mikeyzx2]

Re: Whats it worth?

It would definitely bring an easy $500 here in 'Bama.