Another downside to stainless, it is a lot harder on an engine. More weight that it is directly spinning. "Changing gear" is harder on it.
Another downside to stainless, it is a lot harder on an engine. More weight that it is directly spinning. "Changing gear" is harder on it.
Power tilt units vary with age and manufacturer. For instance the power tilt unit in my 40hp Nissan (made by Daihatsu) went bad. They don't make replacement parts for them, and a new unit would have cost me $1500 (without installation) Luckily the boat shop I go to found a good used unit for me and installed it for $1K. Yes....they are expensive.
I'm not sure what the parts availability is for an engine that old--- but it may be worth looking into.
In reply to curtis73:
The hydro-electric shift was used from 1969-1972 on the v4 outboards.
But I agree with you, if the motor is really a '73 it should be cable shifted. I would suggest the OP check just in case the motor was a previous year model installed on the 1973 hull.
On edit: my family had a boat from 1973 until a few years ago with a 1969 85hp Johnson. The only time the electric shift was a problem was when the lower unit hit a rock and water got in, otherwise it was reliable.
Good info all. I've told the guy I'd like to buy it and we're going over Sunday to iron out details.
I'm hoping to knock him down a couple hundred bucks for a prop and some new gas tanks. I'll stick with the manual tilt and trim for now.
One of the trailer Springs looked a little off too, so some trailer work will happen. I'll double check the ratings but it does seem a little small. One of our goals for it includes a 3+ hour tow to the coast, so we'll see. If nothing else cheap trailers are pretty common.
Oh, and it definitely needs a Finnegan Speed and Marine sticker.
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