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It's a 2013. Getting weary of buying used stuff!! But no way am I dropping $3000+ on a new one So do these things have a good service and parts support/network?

That's great. A lot more 60" out there. thanks very much

So the current motor is 45" shaft. Can you get away with a 60" (can these be adjusted?) ? I'm assuming that you want avoid the blades too high up in the water column.. but deeper in the water it'll still function properly?

What do you think of this? https://www.facebook.com/share/9XJT4C3Zd2i3rJZk/?mibextid=79PoIi

Can you explain the built in charger please?

I didn't think about using the big motor to charge the batteries..

Well, one way to avoid getting stuck on the water is to buy a kicker. I was going to do that either way as I do like to troll and I was thinking about adding auxiliary power

The last few replies make me feel better! Thanks guys... The compression tester was a Cdn Tire purchase. I'll my mechanic to check it. I recently found this guy so hard to say how honest and reliable but he seems good..

the motor ran really well on the water. Started up without a problem. I know that doesn't mean it doesn't have problems.

sure.. but would hate for that to happen if i'm on a trip... and get stuck on the water. We are going to Port Loring for 4 days in early June.. Would hate for something like that to happen.

So if it's close to pooched, what would this current engine be worth if I opted to buy another one and sold this as a "parts" motor? I see them advertised in the $500 range

So what should I be expecting to pay for this work (re bore and new rings, if that's all I need)? And, does anyone know who does this in York Region or Simcoe county? I could even head a bit further west toward Bolton/Oragneville/Dufferin County.

Geez, I hope this thing lasts me the year without major headaches. i guess I should be considering a re-bore and new rings sooner than later? Will this just die on me? Or is this more of a slow death? Starting to regret this now.

So I'll look out for a newer motor - hoping to still nab an ipilot.

looks interesting. When shopping for a used one, should I be looking for anything with 'ipilot'? Or am I looking for anything else?

The boat came with an older Minnkota powerdrive.. he never used it - you can tell because there isn't a scratch. With that boat, should I still be looking to move up to 80lbs or can I get away with less? Seller said boat is under 1500lbs without the trailer. Is there any chance I can convert that unit to a spot lock by replacing the head? Thought i'd ask because i have come across this option. *I am going to continue this on the other thread I started on trolling motors.. *

the boat I just picked up has an older MK Powerdrive. I've heard the heads can be replaced to make the spotlocks. Is this correct?

I should also mention that the seller had a used lower unit put in in 2021. He said something about a gear issue. But like I said, it sounded great, took off, attained a speed of 30 mph with three guys in the boat. I realize that that doesn't mean it'll be trouble free! I like that they are pretty simple engines. Lots of Johnson parts around still but i realize that in the future there will be fewer and fewer and parts will dry up. By then I'll have a new motor!

I don't know if spending $2000 on that motor is prudent. I can buy a used newer 2 stroke for not much more.. Maybe Biteme is on to something. Worth exploring. What tools would i need?

I wouldn't even contemplate this. I can drain oil at the end of the season, change plugs and fog it! The rest I would leave to a marine mechanic! What would this cost if a mechanic performed it. On another topic, should I get a transom saver ?

Honed and re-ringed - Can you expand on this ? Thanks

It's not perfect but it appears to be a pretty decent boat. Couple of things (and I'm sure more will come up) will need to be addressed. It's a used older boat - I realize that it'll require some work and money as I own it. One worrying thing was that the compression was off by 30 between the 2 cylinders. He insisted that it ran really well. So we took it out (Owen Sound) and it started easily and ran really well for the 15 min we were out. We will see...

The one up north was pretty rough... this is what I ended up this:

It's in my garage! brought it home today! Thanks guys