Evinrude discontinued

[top_dollar]

On 5/28/2020 at 8:27 PM, fishinwrench said:

I don't quite think so.   Probably just the opposite is true.  

There are enough die-hard Evinrude enthusiasts out there that it's quite possible your Evinrude just doubled in value overnight.  

If anybody has one they'd like to unload, hit me up.  

Oh, based on this post i think i answered by own question. 🤣

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, top_dollar said:

It is actually a 1995 70hp (E70TLEOR).  I have to fix the trailer lights right now, but I may take you up on that.  It seems to run fine hooked up to the hose, but as soon as I put it under load, i better punch it or it will die.  I am extremely tempted to just put a new outboard on the back, but you seem to really like evinrude.  Do you think i should just leave it back there?  You're at LOZ correct?

If money is not a big issue to you then you will probably be happy with a new motor that will give you good service for 4-5 years.  Over time a number of little things happen to an outboard that cause it to run less than perfect.  I'm a big fan of Johnson/Evinrude mainly because all of those "little things" are relatively easy to diagnose and repair at a reasonable cost.  Even a complete rebuild of that 3 cylinder 70 (should it need it) isn't that expensive to have done.  And if done correctly the motor is 100% as good as new....and ready for another 15-20 years.

Yes I am on the Westside of Lake O (Gravois Mills)

If you decide to buy a new one just tell me what they are allowing you on trade and I will beat that and take it off your hands. Just swing by and I'll remove it and write you a check while you throw a ball for the happy hound.  👍

[top_dollar]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

If money is not a big issue to you then you will probably be happy with a new motor that will give you good service for 4-5 years.  Over time a number of little things happen to an outboard that cause it to run less than perfect.  I'm a big fan of Johnson/Evinrude mainly because all of those "little things" are relatively easy to diagnose and repair at a reasonable cost.  Even a complete rebuild of that 3 cylinder 70 (should it need it) isn't that expensive to have done.  And if done correctly the motor is 100% as good as new....and ready for another 15-20 years.

Yes I am on the Westside of Lake O (Gravois Mills)

If you decide to buy a new one just tell me what they are allowing you on trade and I will beat that and take it off your hands. Just swing by and I'll remove it and write you a check while you throw a ball for the happy hound.  👍

Thanks for the advice.  Ill talk about this with my brother and see what he wants to do.  He was also leaning towards putting a new outboard on it.