Yay or nay

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Nebe

i dont think i am going to do it.. it was under over night at the dock- engine was not running when it happened.

Doesn't matter how long it was under, it's when ya pull it out is when the clock starts ticking. If u submerge a motor, u are supposed to leave it submerged until you are ready to dismantle it immediately...

[Rip Runner]

Run away!

[Little Round]

He might not be a friend after you buy it. I would have him hook you up with something other than a sunk motor. Most guys that work for a marina know when they are having a repower and could pick up a decent motor up for short money. It might not push a 19 mako like you might think too.

[capesams]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

Doesn't matter how long it was under, it's when ya pull it out is when the clock starts ticking. If u submerge a motor, u are supposed to leave it submerged until you are ready to dismantle it immediately...

I agree 100%..many a dunker still running around doing just fine...it's all in how they were treated after being pulled..if you know your mech. well..he'll change all the manufactures crappy part's with better known parts that should have been put in the motor when they built it the first time.

ANY NEW motor or USED can crap out at ANYTIME..makes no differents,,their all a ticking time bomb.

[keeperreaper]

Run away. I wouldnt get on a boat knowing it was being pushed by a previously submerged engine. No thanks. I want to have a peace of mind when I'm on the water. For 3k you can find what you are looking for. Right after Xmas when the credit card bills show up. Wait and see.

[Jon G]

NAY NAY run away, old school outboards could survive a good dunking they had a powerpack and a couple of wires to replace and you were good to go, the new stuff is electronically fuel injected, computer controlled with huge wiring harnesses, electric high pressure fuel pumps, distibutorless ignitions and all kinds of other stuff including all kinds of sensors to much to replace and all that electrical stuff will fail is submerged, if this was a 80's-90's carbed OMC and it was $100 I Would say go for it but thats not hte case with the electronic engines.

[zacs]

a 140 is much better hp for that boat then 115 anyway.