WTB: long shaft 25hp for sale?

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, gotmuddy said:

whats wrong with the precision blend models??  Thats a pretty big year range

Here we go...😂

[grizwilson]

On 1/24/2022 at 7:11 AM, gotmuddy said:

Thanks, I ended up buying one off FB in mountain grove.  mid 90s yamaha electric start 25. actual "barn find" still has the original prop and I think original spark plugs.

Being familiar with many folks in that area, let me guess, guy had no teeth and the motor had no title???? But a good deal?  LOL

 

[gotmuddy]

1 hour ago, grizwilson said:

Being familiar with many folks in that area, let me guess, guy had no teeth and the motor had no title???? But a good deal?  LOL

 

Sounds like you knew them!  This picture does not do it justice. there was about 18 dogs running around, and trash everywhere.

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, gotmuddy said:

whats wrong with the precision blend models??  Thats a pretty big year range

The motors were fine, but Yamaha pulled a Merc Manuever and stopped supporting the Precision Blend models as well as all Yamaha motors made prior to them.  

So there is no parts availability, other than what is offered aftermarket.  

[gotmuddy]

4 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

The motors were fine, but Yamaha pulled a Merc Manuever and stopped supporting the Precision Blend models as well as all Yamaha motors made prior to them.  

So there is no parts availability, other than what is offered aftermarket.  

oh ok. boats.net still lists parts as available so I should be good on maintenance stuff at least.

[fishinwrench]

Water pump impellers, carb gaskets, fuel pump diaphragms.....Yes. 

Shafts, gears, pistons, flywheels, carburetors, reed valves, assorted critical seals, and ect.......No

Some places may list them as "in stock"..... but just try to actually order one, and let me know if the big brown truck ever arrives.  2 months later you'll be fighting to get your money credited back to your account.  

[jdmidwest]

Its a disposable world.

[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

Its a disposable world.

Which would be fine if resale prices acknowledged that.    

Have you priced a 2015 bass boat recently?    No warranty left, and only a few parts are still available.......but yet WOAH! 💲💰💰💰💲💰💰💰💰💲

[jdmidwest]

Boat shows are cancelled because of no boats to show.

[gotmuddy]

15 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Water pump impellers, carb gaskets, fuel pump diaphragms.....Yes. 

Shafts, gears, pistons, flywheels, carburetors, reed valves, assorted critical seals, and ect.......No

Some places may list them as "in stock"..... but just try to actually order one, and let me know if the big brown truck ever arrives.  2 months later you'll be fighting to get your money credited back to your account.  

I could see having issues finding parts for a 25 to 30yr old outboard as being normal.  FWIW, boats.net has rings in stock.  if they say they have it in stock then they actually have it.  Regardless I wont have this outboard long enough to need anything like that.