Dear Board,
I don't need an engine rebuilt right now but I was looking at modern alternatives to my 1982 Evinrude 35 HP tiller steer outboard and the I'm scared because there is nothing even remotely close to a direct replacement as far as HP goes. I realize that with the old outbaord running perfectly it probably only made about 28-30 HP at the prop but even modern 30 HP's are considerably heavier with the exception of Hondas. And all of the new motors are easily $ 3500 - $ 4500.00 brand new out of the box, some like the Honda's are even more dough.
I am thinking of buying a used late model smaller motor in the 9.9 to 20 HP range so that I can use my boat on the lakes here in PA that are restricted to 20 HP. I would like to keep the 35 I have for use when I do inshore saltwater bay fishing or when I travel to upstate NY and to NH where they have no HP restrictions on the lakes I fish.
But I'm also thinking ahead and wondering what the cost is for a rebuild on something like my Evinrude 35? Can it be done for $ 1000.00 or does it cost $ 3000.00? It's not something I'd tackle by myself, I'd definitely have a professional do it so think about a pro's price. I'm trying to decide how much money I might need to set aside in the next few years to be a two motor man. I may not need anything for the 35 given how it runs now, but I'd like to be prepared.
Thanks for any insight you can provide.
Regards,
Tim Murphy
I don't need an engine rebuilt right now but I was looking at modern alternatives to my 1982 Evinrude 35 HP tiller steer outboard and the I'm scared because there is nothing even remotely close to a direct replacement as far as HP goes. I realize that with the old outbaord running perfectly it probably only made about 28-30 HP at the prop but even modern 30 HP's are considerably heavier with the exception of Hondas. And all of the new motors are easily $ 3500 - $ 4500.00 brand new out of the box, some like the Honda's are even more dough.
I am thinking of buying a used late model smaller motor in the 9.9 to 20 HP range so that I can use my boat on the lakes here in PA that are restricted to 20 HP. I would like to keep the 35 I have for use when I do inshore saltwater bay fishing or when I travel to upstate NY and to NH where they have no HP restrictions on the lakes I fish.
But I'm also thinking ahead and wondering what the cost is for a rebuild on something like my Evinrude 35? Can it be done for $ 1000.00 or does it cost $ 3000.00? It's not something I'd tackle by myself, I'd definitely have a professional do it so think about a pro's price. I'm trying to decide how much money I might need to set aside in the next few years to be a two motor man. I may not need anything for the 35 given how it runs now, but I'd like to be prepared.
Thanks for any insight you can provide.
Regards,
Tim Murphy