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Is a new small outboard worth the money?
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<blockquote data-quote="WaterWaif" data-source="post: 414973" data-attributes="member: 12444"><p>The "right" used motor would be a better budget stretcher , and with patience one may turn up of a vintage to match your boat.</p><p>Running below max. horsepower is not always a fun thing. I do that on my smaller boat because money for a higher horsepower new motor was not there at purchase time. While broke in properly and dependable ...these decades later a higher horsepower would have been worth the search for used or the wait for a new one.</p><p></p><p>Research how to check a used one out...</p><p>Plan on a tune up and new impeller unless proven fresh. A spare prop if not already there should be another consideration with all motors.</p><p></p><p>Should you buy a new one , break it in by manufacturers suggested method.</p><p>That takes time with some , and will affect your fishing if time is precious.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WaterWaif, post: 414973, member: 12444"] The "right" used motor would be a better budget stretcher , and with patience one may turn up of a vintage to match your boat. Running below max. horsepower is not always a fun thing. I do that on my smaller boat because money for a higher horsepower new motor was not there at purchase time. While broke in properly and dependable ...these decades later a higher horsepower would have been worth the search for used or the wait for a new one. Research how to check a used one out... Plan on a tune up and new impeller unless proven fresh. A spare prop if not already there should be another consideration with all motors. Should you buy a new one , break it in by manufacturers suggested method. That takes time with some , and will affect your fishing if time is precious. [/QUOTE]
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