Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

[mrimike]

i ran across this ad and will most likely check it out this weekend.. I plan on putting it on a 20ft bayhawk. are the johnson venoms reliable what can i expect if i purchase it.. what should i take off the boat.. he said it comes with everything i need..?

1998 Johnson 200 Venom Outboard Motor with clean title.. Just purchased with boat and motor ran fine on sea trial. Serviced by Gulf Marine. Motor comes with controls, fuel tank, and 2 batteries. Will have to remove from boat. Make me an offer. Price includes funtioning hydraulic jack plate and stainless prop. 1800$obo

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

get everything that attaches to the motor, battery cables, controls, oil line and tank. fuel line, filter.

BUYING A USED MOTOR

overall condition, condition of the place you are buying it from, usually tells you how they care for things. compression 100 + psi, and within 10% of each other, good strong blue spark, no water in the lower unit oil. look for discolored paint, (sign of over heat at
one time, also scarred up bolts, as why. have them start it. if they fail to put it in a barrell or tank, or on muffs, or in the water, to start it they don't know what they are doing. best yet is to take it for a 30 min to 1 hour test run. also if remote controlled motor, the controls should come with it.

 

[mrimike]

Re: Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

does the key and ignition switch and wire harness generally come with it? The reason I ask is the bayhawk i purchased had the key lost and it had a mariner outboard on it. I need a new keyed ignition now as well.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

if it is attached and working part of the motor yes, the control and wiring harness should come with it. if not figure 250-300 to get new one. mariner will not work with the johnson. get everything you can, guages.

 

[mrimike]

Re: Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

does this seem like a decent price?
How can i find the blue book or value of the engine?

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

Decent price with the jack plate. Do not buy it if you cannot take a compression test. Make sure you get the oil tank also! Losten the drain plug on the lower unit and check for water or milky fluid!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

this is what NADA says.

Model: J200VCXSS
Motor Type: Gasoline
Volts (Electric Motors): N/A
Thrust (Electric Motors): N/A
Horsepower: 200


Cylinders: 6
Start Type: Electric
Dry Weight: 455
Power Tilt and Trim: Yes
PRICING

Low Retail Average Retail
Base Price
$2,980 $3,350

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

The motor in picture is 20" not a 25" and should be J200STLEC not a J200VCXSS (2000 year)

Outboard Motors
Model: J200STLEC
Motor Type: Gasoline
Volts (Electric Motors): N/A
Thrust (Electric Motors): N/A
Horsepower: 200

Cylinders: 6
Start Type: Electric
Dry Weight: 450
Power Tilt and Trim: Yes

PRICING


Low Retail Average Retail

$1,815 $2,040

TOTAL PRICE $1,815 $2,040


Price is about right for engine.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

sorry my mistake.

 

[mrimike]

Re: Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

thanks i appreciate the input.
Now when i remove the engine... (tomorrow).. should i take the wiring harness too?

 

[Fl_Richard]

Re: Good Deal or No Deal? Johnson venom 200

Yes!