09-03-2006, 03:12 PM
as gregg said," buying used is a crap shoot".to tell you which ones has had the most problems is tough,they all had problems at one time or another,as far a merc having reverse problems ,i have a 1979,70 hp and have had no problems.its a freashwater motor,i have run it in the salt for the past 6 years,a little maintance when i get home its good to go again,OMC(johnson/evinrude) was the most popular back in the 70's-60's and the stator seemed to be the weak link,i dont no the reason,but friends of mine have them and are replacing them constantly.
to get a good used motor will be based on the past owners on how well they maintained it.my best advise is not to rush it,it took me a year to find this one i have now.winter is comming and you should find more for sale.
for tilt/trim kits i would go with CMC,Cook Manufacturing Corp.,they are the leader in these,they have the kits to fit 5-130 hp anything bigger you would have to go to jackplates.these kits are only a 6 inch setback
good luck on your hunt
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to get a good used motor will be based on the past owners on how well they maintained it.my best advise is not to rush it,it took me a year to find this one i have now.winter is comming and you should find more for sale.
for tilt/trim kits i would go with CMC,Cook Manufacturing Corp.,they are the leader in these,they have the kits to fit 5-130 hp anything bigger you would have to go to jackplates.these kits are only a 6 inch setback
good luck on your hunt
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