This is either a troll, or the most inane comment I've seen today.

There is though, an active conspiricy amongst the dealers to get these
things off the water. This includes inflated labor rates, inflated parts
costs, and poorly trained service personell who don't know how to work on
them properly.

Since they are so simple to work on... I surely wouldn't take a newer, more
complex, outboard to any shop that couldn't properly troubleshoot or tune up
a 1980 140hp Merc.

-W




"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
m...
There are tons of old boats around with large (over 100hp) old 2 strokes
that are no longer worth the trouble especially with labor, parts and fuel
costs.

If you are mechanically inclined and the boat is free, that could be
another
story and a hobbyist's dream. For most though it will be a "nightmare".

PS: They might make a good mooring?

--
Bill Kiene