What's my motor worth?

[renelson]

I'm looking to graduate from my trusty Johnson to a surface drive motor (mud motor) for duck hunting.

If I were to sell my motor, what do you think it would be worth?

1998 Johnson 25hp, tiller handle, electric start, long shaft (i think). Starts quick, idles well, wide open runs well, and 8.5/10 on being clean. Also has a stainless prop.

Any ideas?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: What's my motor worth?

you will probably end up around $1,000. for best results be ready to water test it on the boat. you will definitely get more then. 30 minute cruise. also have your compression #'s handy. i always ask and then check for myself.

this is what i always suggest to a buyer:

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.