cprince
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- May 22, 2008
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I am looking at a boat-trailer-Motor package that looks great and has a great price... I think. The seller says:
"Yamaha 25hp manual start tiller short(15') shaft. Runs rough (recently), low compression, may require an engine rebuild, according to a mechanic. Has new propeller, and lower unit was replaced at the end of last season."
My question is this: How much would it cost to rebuild? I know that there are some variables to consider, but lets just say.. average rule of thumb.
2nd question: Is it hard? Again... I know... variables... but again... in general. I have some mechanical ability; I do a fair bit of automotive mechanics, simple stuff like break changes and bearings and exhaust... things like that.
I will have all winter to do it (if I go ahead and buy this package...) and I am certainly willing to work for this deal. I am not entirely against have the rebuild done by a pro... but it would likely make this less of a "deal"!!
I did do several searches, but I did not find a whole lot on smaller outboard rebuilds. Most seemed to center on high HP ones and lower units. If there is a thread or threads that I am missing, please point me in the right direction.
Thanks gents!
Craig
"Yamaha 25hp manual start tiller short(15') shaft. Runs rough (recently), low compression, may require an engine rebuild, according to a mechanic. Has new propeller, and lower unit was replaced at the end of last season."
My question is this: How much would it cost to rebuild? I know that there are some variables to consider, but lets just say.. average rule of thumb.
2nd question: Is it hard? Again... I know... variables... but again... in general. I have some mechanical ability; I do a fair bit of automotive mechanics, simple stuff like break changes and bearings and exhaust... things like that.
I will have all winter to do it (if I go ahead and buy this package...) and I am certainly willing to work for this deal. I am not entirely against have the rebuild done by a pro... but it would likely make this less of a "deal"!!
I did do several searches, but I did not find a whole lot on smaller outboard rebuilds. Most seemed to center on high HP ones and lower units. If there is a thread or threads that I am missing, please point me in the right direction.
Thanks gents!
Craig