I've posted another thread about my outboard woes. I've pretty much
decided to repower with a brand new motor and am seeking some guidance
about this decision. Hull is an 84 McKee Craft 16' Waccamaw. I've
been quoted $7100 for a 90 hp 2 stroke Yamaha...that is the price
installed.

I looked at a Scout 160 sportfish that they had on the showroom floor
and I found the thought of just buying a brand new boat very tempting
for just over twice the price of putting a brand new motor on my old
boat. I almost sold myself on a new boat but got to thinking about
the additional debt, property taxes, insurance, and the fact that my
old boat is rigged with a trolling motor, radio, fishfinder, brand new
bimini top and is well suited for the purposes of my family. It sucks
that by the time all is said and done, I will have enough money tied
up in this old boat that I could have bought a brand new low end boat.
At least from a functional standpoint, I guess functionally it will be
just like a brand new boat. It just ain't that pretty, especially
when put side by side with a brand new one.

So to my ultimate question, is that a good, or at least a fair price,
for this motor? Would you guys recommend a Yamaha or a different
brand? How does Yamaha compare in price to other brands? Do the new
Yamaha's have a good reputation?