Cannot find a motor for my boat!

Woodsy · 03-13-2017, 04:10 PM

Online.... Check out Scream & Fly & Offshore Only

http://www.screamandfly.com/

http://www.offshoreonly.com/

Powerboat Swap shop on Facebook...

and you might want to check with John Spooner @ Diamond Shine. He is running around in an old Viper.... might have a line on a motor for you.

Woodsy

DesertDweller · 03-13-2017, 05:41 PM

I think calling local outboard dealers is a good way to go. People are re-powering all the time and if you let them know they can keep an eye out for what you are looking for. EBay is another source but likely not local (lots of Florida dealers). I realize you said Mercury, but you might want to consider the old Yamaha 90 (two strokes). Three cylinder, light weight, run great, and near bullet proof. Don't think they changed the engine design for the last twenty years they were available. Used to be a real popular choice for Boston Whaler Montauk re-powers back in the day until they stopped making them.

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Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Online.... Check out Scream & Fly & Offshore Only http://www.screamandfly.com/ http://www.offshoreonly.com/ Powerboat Swap shop on Facebook... and you might want to check with John Spooner @ Diamond Shine. He is running around in an old Viper.... might have a line on a motor for you. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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03-13-2017, 05:41 PM	#2
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 385 Thanks: 27 Thanked 88 Times in 74 Posts	I think calling local outboard dealers is a good way to go. People are re-powering all the time and if you let them know they can keep an eye out for what you are looking for. EBay is another source but likely not local (lots of Florida dealers). I realize you said Mercury, but you might want to consider the old Yamaha 90 (two strokes). Three cylinder, light weight, run great, and near bullet proof. Don't think they changed the engine design for the last twenty years they were available. Used to be a real popular choice for Boston Whaler Montauk re-powers back in the day until they stopped making them.