FunInDuhSun
Chief Petty Officer
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- Apr 25, 2010
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Found this motor for sale just down the road. Pull start, tiller, beat up prop. Are 30’s very common? Took a look at it but the model and serial #‘s are too worn off to read. Guy said it was his father-in-laws but he had used it until last year. He ‘thinks’ it’s an ‘89 or ‘90. It’s got some corrosion but not terrible. The recoil spring is sprung and he says the carb needs cleaning. The motor is not locked up and the prop turns when in gear and moving the flywheel.
So, I already own an Evinrude 25 with remote controls that I service as needed, so this one would be a ‘fixer-upper’ to repair and probably flip. My concern is the gearcase. The prop is showing that it took some major shock loads. What’s the chance that there’s a busted or chipped tooth down there? Here’s the catch- the seller seems motivated because he mentioned they are moving soon.
Is it worth $350 bucks? He wants $500.
Off the top I see prop fix $100, recoil assembly $90, carb kit $30, fuel filter, lines and gear oil $50, new plugs and carb cleaner $30. That would put me in about $650 if nothing else is wrong.
Let me know what you think!
So, I already own an Evinrude 25 with remote controls that I service as needed, so this one would be a ‘fixer-upper’ to repair and probably flip. My concern is the gearcase. The prop is showing that it took some major shock loads. What’s the chance that there’s a busted or chipped tooth down there? Here’s the catch- the seller seems motivated because he mentioned they are moving soon.
Is it worth $350 bucks? He wants $500.
Off the top I see prop fix $100, recoil assembly $90, carb kit $30, fuel filter, lines and gear oil $50, new plugs and carb cleaner $30. That would put me in about $650 if nothing else is wrong.
Let me know what you think!
