i currently have a 1986 yamaha 30hp that runs great but always looking to get bigger and better things, i have a guy in a neighboring town that has a 1987 mercury 50hp with the older power trim and ss prop. he started it up for me and runs good for the little bit i saw it, and it appears to be very well kept. hes asking $400 for everything, would this be a good deal or should i just stick with what i have
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bcbouy
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it would help if you tell us the size of your boat 
v hull or jon?
v hull or jon?
BackWoodsTracker
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$400 for a good running 50hp Merc is a good deal any day of the week! I'd buy it even if I didn't need it. heck, the power trim and ss prop are worth the price.
yep, mee too! id be all over that like flies on you know what! the prop alone is around 250-300 new. if your 30 runs good you should be able to sell it for what ou pay for the 50 and more i would think.....
An 87' Merc really isn't that old. It's probably the same technology as the newer 2-stroke Merc's through the 90's.
Go check it out more thorough and if it checks out buy it.
Worse case scenario is that you can part it out on ebay and get your money back.
Your Yamaha is probably worth $800-$1000.
Go check it out more thorough and if it checks out buy it.
Worse case scenario is that you can part it out on ebay and get your money back.
Your Yamaha is probably worth $800-$1000.
BackWoodsTracker
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If'n yer anywhere near Wisconsin, buy it and I'll come get it from you for a quick profit. I love old Mercs, but that would be the newest one for me! My 66 850 and 73 1500 run like new.
Check compression & if it's good buy it. =D>
crazymanme2 said:
I have a 1971 Merc 20 hp and it runs fine, I had to rewire it but that wasn't a big deal and I had to replace the shifter shaft seal and a new water pump, mine was on the boat I bought.
If it has good compression I would buy it, if it we me for that price I would convert it to a jet
benjineer
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I'd buy it.
ducker91 said:
What's the hull rated for? My Alumacraft 1648 MV is rated for 30 HP.
fender66
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crazymanme2 said:
+1
