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<blockquote data-quote="Crankworm" data-source="post: 147756" data-attributes="member: 1989"><p>I don't want to start a fight or get people mad. I was just reading through some threads and wondering how everyone justifies one or the other. I understand the cost of a newer outboard is really high, but where do you cut your loses with repairs and upkeep on an older one. I used to have a mid seventies 28 horse Johnson on my 14' and loved how fast it ran but after replacing part after part it was nickel and dimeing me. I was sick of rowing to show to replace sheer pins(it sucks trying not to lose the parts while hanging over the back of the boat in the middle of the river) I broke down(literally) and bought a newer used 15 johnson and love being able to mix gas and go. Like I said I'm not looking for fights, maybe just a lively discussion on the pros and cons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crankworm, post: 147756, member: 1989"] I don't want to start a fight or get people mad. I was just reading through some threads and wondering how everyone justifies one or the other. I understand the cost of a newer outboard is really high, but where do you cut your loses with repairs and upkeep on an older one. I used to have a mid seventies 28 horse Johnson on my 14' and loved how fast it ran but after replacing part after part it was nickel and dimeing me. I was sick of rowing to show to replace sheer pins(it sucks trying not to lose the parts while hanging over the back of the boat in the middle of the river) I broke down(literally) and bought a newer used 15 johnson and love being able to mix gas and go. Like I said I'm not looking for fights, maybe just a lively discussion on the pros and cons. [/QUOTE]
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