repowering old boat
 

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?

repowering old boat
 

Hi CB,

I think Yamaha is the best.

I would get some bids for the exact same motor installed if you have several
dealerships to choose from.

We have a local dealer who has a tremendous reputation for their workmanship
so they are all booked up and very high as I guess they deserve to be.

Bill Kiene


"Charlie Brown" wrote in message
...

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?

repowering old boat
 

In my opinion, the age of the boat suggest the need for complete inspection
of the transom, floor, etc. A boat that age could have some rotted wood in
these areas causing an expensive repair.

I would certainly want to know that the boat is completely sound before
investing the money you quote.

The cost of a marine surveyor may be a good investment.

Don Dando
"Charlie Brown" wrote in message
...
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?

repowering old boat
 

Bill Kiene wrote:
Hi CB,

I think Yamaha is the best.

I would get some bids for the exact same motor installed if you have several
dealerships to choose from.

We have a local dealer who has a tremendous reputation for their workmanship
so they are all booked up and very high as I guess they deserve to be.

Bill Kiene


"Charlie Brown" wrote in message
...


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?


Yamaha has a promo right now. An extra 3 year warranty *or* a rebate.
The 90 HP has a $250 rebate and (if you were looking at the next size
up) the 115 HP has a $400 rebate.

Dan