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After spending money on new cushions and getting transom repainted, I put the 224 in the shop to get the motor a 1 over; new plugs, compression test, and computer read out. New plugs installed, compression 115 across board (except 1 cylinder @ 117), and motor has just over 600 hrs; runs strong. All good.
Except...there is a top motor mount bolt visibly broken off. I give the okay for the expensive task of removing the head and repairing broken bolt at the top of the motor mount. Turns out the bolt holes for the bottom of the motor mount are wallowed out. I not familiar with that portion of the motor, but assume those holes are part of midsection assemble that motor mount bolts to. Based off the cost of parts and man hrs to do the job the shop is recommending NOT fixing the motor.
I don't know what to do. Total repair would be north of $3k and certainly wasn't part of the plan. Any idea what my boat is worth w/o power? What the head of strong running '04 200 with rebuilt EMM is worth? I'm thinking that will be an even bigger hit because selling a boat without power decreases the value of the boat. I have two strong running '93 200's on the 241 that I could put 1 one and sell all so buyer has a spare, but believe I'd do better selling those as a complete pair. Plus all this effects my purchase power for the 241 repower.
Boat is solid and in good shape for age; all the work is documented here on the sit. Trailer is solid and has new rubber, and I have a new 741xs still in the box.
Except...there is a top motor mount bolt visibly broken off. I give the okay for the expensive task of removing the head and repairing broken bolt at the top of the motor mount. Turns out the bolt holes for the bottom of the motor mount are wallowed out. I not familiar with that portion of the motor, but assume those holes are part of midsection assemble that motor mount bolts to. Based off the cost of parts and man hrs to do the job the shop is recommending NOT fixing the motor.
I don't know what to do. Total repair would be north of $3k and certainly wasn't part of the plan. Any idea what my boat is worth w/o power? What the head of strong running '04 200 with rebuilt EMM is worth? I'm thinking that will be an even bigger hit because selling a boat without power decreases the value of the boat. I have two strong running '93 200's on the 241 that I could put 1 one and sell all so buyer has a spare, but believe I'd do better selling those as a complete pair. Plus all this effects my purchase power for the 241 repower.
Boat is solid and in good shape for age; all the work is documented here on the sit. Trailer is solid and has new rubber, and I have a new 741xs still in the box.
[br]1994 Mako 215 Dual console Optimax 225[br]1978 Mako 19 with 90hp johnson[br]1996 Mako 22[br]1982 Mako 171 Angler 135 Black Max Mercury[br]1987 21b 225 Yamaha[br]1974 23 inboard Gusto gone.[br]1979m21 225johnson \"blue dolphin\" bought off this board and restored [br]with everyone\'s help!!Gone but not Forgotten....[br]1979 20 Mako 115 Suzuki gone[br]1977 19 Mako 115 Johnson gone[br]1976 23 Mako twin 140 Johnsons gone[br]1983 224 with closed transom and bracket[br]And 162 SOB (some other boats)[br]Venice Florida, Traverse city Mi.
[br]1984 Mako 224[br]1977 Mako 15[br]Clermont, Florida- [br]http://www.classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=37212 -Rewire[br]http://www.classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40627 -Tank/Misc[br]http://www.classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=58615 - Aft Box removal
[br]17 project[br]http://www.classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=56176
]. I have the boat; she looks great, motor fires off and runs great, and there is zero play in motor. Print out reads just as expected with 660 total hours. I have talked to another shop and will take and put inline tomorrow. I will pay for another inspection because I will sell in good faith.
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