New Outboard.
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06/21/22 06:07 PM
06/21/22 06:07 PM
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trapperkeck
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Looking for a new 30-40HP, 20" shaft, 4-stroke, power tilt/trim, tiller outboard motor. I would consider Yamaha, Mercury or Honda. Local dealer says everything is 1 year or more out. Anyone know where I might find one in the Eastern Dakota's, Eastern Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Western Wisconsin or Minnesota?
"The voice of reason!"
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Re: New Outboard.
[Re: trapperkeck]
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06/21/22 10:41 PM
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beaverpeeler
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I have had all those brands of outboards. Hands down favorite is Yamaha.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: New Outboard.
[Re: trapperkeck]
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06/22/22 02:48 AM
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Ryan McLeod
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I’ve been running a Honda 30 pretty hard since 1997 with minimum problems. Nothing more than changing an impeller and regular maintenance . I like the new mercury tiller. No shifter. Twist one way for forward and the other way for reverse. Best for hunting muskrats alone. I just put a 40 Yamaha on my 16 foot Jon boat and that’s just an awesome motor. Power to spare. That will come in handy for the heavy loads that are sure to come.
Hard to give advice without knowing what kind of boat it’s going on but Yamaha’s are pretty reliable. Check with boat rental and leasing companies you can usually get a low hours motor for a decent price.
If you take care of the land the land will take care of you
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Re: New Outboard.
[Re: trapperkeck]
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06/22/22 07:03 AM
06/22/22 07:03 AM
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MnMan
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I am another fan of Yamaha. I have had an 80 horse for 20 years now and it has been VERY reliable. I have only had to replace a rectifier and an impeller in all of that time. It gets almost daily use during the ice free season.
I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!
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Re: New Outboard.
[Re: trapperkeck]
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06/22/22 07:32 AM
06/22/22 07:32 AM
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trapperkeck
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I think you fellers misunderstood the dilemma. My problem is I can't FIND any new motors for sale of any brand.
"The voice of reason!"
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Re: New Outboard.
[Re: warrior]
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06/22/22 08:01 AM
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This… I'm a two stroke fix it myself on the water if need be guy.
I won't hang anything off the back of a boat that has to hauled into town to fix, and they'll all need fixing at some point. And this…. BTW, that makes me an OMC guy. …. For me also, so I guess I’m no help either.
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Re: New Outboard.
[Re: trapperkeck]
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06/22/22 08:05 AM
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DaveP
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Used these guys last year. Fast shipping, no issues. Have 20", 30 hp Suzukis in stock, free shipping. Go to.their main page FIRST, sometimes there's a " wheel" to spin, will give you an additional discount. https://onlineoutboards.com/collections/30-hp-outboard-motors
Last edited by DaveP; 06/22/22 08:05 AM.
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Re: New Outboard.
[Re: trapperkeck]
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06/22/22 10:01 AM
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beaverpeeler
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How many motors in a "whack"?
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: New Outboard.
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06/22/22 10:01 AM
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This… I'm a two stroke fix it myself on the water if need be guy.
I won't hang anything off the back of a boat that has to hauled into town to fix, and they'll all need fixing at some point. And this…. BTW, that makes me an OMC guy. …. For me also, so I guess I’m no help either. My 200hp johnson sure was hard to fix on the water when the power pack went out, when the timing base went out, when the trim motor grenaded, and when all 6 carburetors weren't quite happy I had a 115 2 stroke mercury before that one on another boat Best thing I ever did was ditch those old 2 strokes that had nothing but problems
Gotta live up to the nickname...
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Re: New Outboard.
[Re: warrior]
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06/22/22 10:57 AM
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Mad Scientist
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BTW, that makes me an OMC guy. O M C s are just that-outdated marine contraptions.
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