jacobmorin
Seaman
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2006
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- 51
I have recently purchased my 2nd boat, 1965 fiberglass Starcraft with a 1972 Mercury 65 h.p. outboard. I am told that the motor was used in fresh water, and the boat/motor were kept in the original owners garage when the boat/motor were not in the water. The motor looks real nice under the hood and even has the original emergency rip cord with it.
My question is if I should put some money into the motor or if I should sell it and buy a new one? It is a 72', so please let me know if that is now considered a dinosaur in the marine world or not? When I bought the boat/motor this fall the motor started up on the first try from the guy I bought if from. I also was able to start it up on the first try at my house when I got it home. I recently took the motor to the marina to be winterized and they told me: 1) the carbs need work and there might be a float stuck 2) the water pump might have to be replaced 3) should replace the lower unit housing 4) and a basic tune-up should be done. The marina's advice was to do the work and see how the motor runs because it looked in decent shape, but I don't know if they were trying to sell me to get the work done there or not? Based on the work that the marina stated needs to be done, do any of you know what type of large ball park estimate the cost of the work should be? Also, would you put the money into a motor that old or would you try to sell it, maybe $800 to $1,000, and buy a new one? Is $800 to $1,000 a decent price for an outboard that old?
My question is if I should put some money into the motor or if I should sell it and buy a new one? It is a 72', so please let me know if that is now considered a dinosaur in the marine world or not? When I bought the boat/motor this fall the motor started up on the first try from the guy I bought if from. I also was able to start it up on the first try at my house when I got it home. I recently took the motor to the marina to be winterized and they told me: 1) the carbs need work and there might be a float stuck 2) the water pump might have to be replaced 3) should replace the lower unit housing 4) and a basic tune-up should be done. The marina's advice was to do the work and see how the motor runs because it looked in decent shape, but I don't know if they were trying to sell me to get the work done there or not? Based on the work that the marina stated needs to be done, do any of you know what type of large ball park estimate the cost of the work should be? Also, would you put the money into a motor that old or would you try to sell it, maybe $800 to $1,000, and buy a new one? Is $800 to $1,000 a decent price for an outboard that old?
