whats a realistic asking price

jamesbalog

jamesbalog

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i cant find a decent motor around here for a realistic price and im not a fan of rebuilding the power head so i think i may just part ways with my v20 and move on... trying to figure out what a realistic asking price is... please chime in

1990 center console that is solid but needs cosmetics.... its missing hatch doors ect

1988 johnson 175 1 cyclinder is bad everything else in good working condition

with a single axle load rite trailer


i was thinking of putting it on craigslist for 1500-1750 see if anyone bites ( would take less)

if that doesnt work stick it on ebay with a starting bid of 1k?

am i close on price or am i asking a crazy high price?
 
Where are you at? The biggest thing working against you right now is the boating season is on the back half, and will be winding down in alot of areas here real soon. Your price sounds about right if the hull is structurally sound, but this late in the season most of the bargain shoppers will be out looking to find a "deal".
 
Im in ohio.

I really dont know what to do at this point. I want to hold on to it, but at the same time i dont want to mess with it. the outboard guy i want to look at it is booked solid. If i could find a decent motor for the right price i would just buy it and be done but that doesnt seem to be happening
 
Hold out until November or so, and you will have NO problems finding a good used engine from people using the off season to repower to newer engines.
 
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Hold out until November or so, and you will have NO problems finding a good used engine from people using the off season to repower to newer engines.
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X2 What Ferm said. This is the wrong time of the year to be looking to sell or buy for that matter. In the off season deals come cheap and fast. People are looking to buy boats in the spring, not in the fall. So if you sell your boat now you will be selling at the worse time. But people are looking to repower in the fall so they are ready for the spring... so a lot of nice engines come on the market for a lot cheaper than the same engine in the summer will cost. It's just a matter of timing. PLUS, taking the time to wait for the better deals will give you more time to actually think about either selling the boat or keeping it. You'll be able to make a more informed decision.
 
i have found a 87 225 johnson thats the right price if it checks out... i know the v20s were rated for 200 but i believe ive saw a few on here with 225s hanging on to them?


opinions is a 225 too much or worth a shot?
 
Your 90 model was rated for a 235HP engine IIRC. It is a bit on the large side for a V-20, but it can handle it. Just hang on because if the engine is up to par with a good prop, low to mid 50's is in your future. And if it is in fact an 87 engine I would shy away from it. The 86-87 200/225's can be problematic and ratehr tempermental. OMC used a 2.7L engine for 86-87 for the 200/225's, and the samll bore engines overheated and had alot of other issues with them. The good side is if it is a factory replacement powerhead, it will be the 88-92 style large bore 3.0L engine, and they were solid as a rock. So look at teh engine and see if it has the model number on the welch block of the block of the engine. If it does get teh numebr and cross check it to the year and see if it is an 87 small bore engine.
 
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Your 90 model was rated for a 235HP engine IIRC. It is a bit on the large side for a V-20, but it can handle it. Just hang on because if the engine is up to par with a good prop, low to mid 50's is in your future. And if it is in fact an 87 engine I would shy away from it. The 86-87 200/225's can be problematic and ratehr tempermental. OMC used a 2.7L engine for 86-87 for the 200/225's, and the samll bore engines overheated and had alot of other issues with them. The good side is if it is a factory replacement powerhead, it will be the 88-92 style large bore 3.0L engine, and they were solid as a rock. So look at teh engine and see if it has the model number on the welch block of the block of the engine. If it does get teh numebr and cross check it to the year and see if it is an 87 small bore engine.
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Thanks for the info, im driving out to see it this evening
 
Motor i looked at tonight was junk, the search continues

I think in a perfect world id like to find a smaller engine. I dont need tons of speed and would love to do better on fuel. If anyone knows of a good one please let ne know.

Ive also found several other boats that are in good running shape on the cheap, it looks like i may just buy a different boat and maybe just maybe back the v into the garage this winter and part out the motor and fix the hull up

Who knows at this point, im just glad the fishing sucks during this time of year in my area
 
I like the 130/140 EVINRUDE and JOHNSON's myself. The big V-4's do the job just fine, and get decent milage. Your old 175 was a known fuel pig, so I bet you would see a fuel savings going to one as well. Weight is about the same, and if you get one before 95 the wiring harness and cables will all hook right up.
 
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I like the 130/140 EVINRUDE and JOHNSON's myself. The big V-4's do the job just fine, and get decent milage. Your old 175 was a known fuel pig, so I bet you would see a fuel savings going to one as well. Weight is about the same, and if you get one before 95 the wiring harness and cables will all hook right up.
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She loved her fuel and drank plenty of it. i dont know what it was burning MPG wise but it was pretty pathetic. Hell if i took a season off of fishing 4+ days a week i could buy a nice used motor with what money i didnt put in the gas tank
 
I always thought that people never take a good running engine off a boat for no reason, with a few exceptions for those going to fourstrokes. You might be better off finding a boat, motor and trailer combo for sale with the engine you want and taking the engine off and selling the rest. You can get the whole rig for the same or a little more or even a little less than just an engine a lot of times. Might be a chance to switch up to a better/newer trailer too.
 
THEFERMANATOR said:
I like the 130/140 EVINRUDE and JOHNSON's myself. The big V-4's do the job just fine, and get decent milage. Your old 175 was a known fuel pig, so I bet you would see a fuel savings going to one as well. Weight is about the same, and if you get one before 95 the wiring harness and cables will all hook right up.
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I had an '84 140 Rude and was amazed at how long a 25 gal tank of gas lasted!!...On a heavy V-hulled 17' Thunderbird...fished, skied and all w/that thing...
 
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