for my jonboat. Even though it's rated for a 5 hp, because of weight I want to keep it to 3-4 hp. Do you have one you love? Starts on the first or second pull. Parts easy to find(I mean REAL easy) remote tank? Is it a 2 stroke or a 4? Do you have a pet name for it? Would you buy another one?

DO YOU WANT TO SELL IT?????? ;D

Sorry. Make ,year and model number please and what you paid for it please.

Any of you PA guys know of one sitting in a garage that's lonely?

Thanks all.

Spring is coming-spring is coming!

try these guys. the have several http://smalloutboards.com/

here is one http://smalloutboards.com/e365.htm

Paul

Thanks, I've been watching them too.

So here's how this whole thing started;

About 20 years ago I bought a Merc 3.5hp motor for a canoe I had. I didn't like the way it kept it out of trim so I rarely used it(I mean I have maybe 5 hours on it) I stowed it away. One day.....20 years later.....the boating bug is back and I picked up a 12' Topper jonboat from BassPro. Thinking my 3.5 on the back would work out fine but maybe I should look for a spare prop and shear pin to put in the boat bag.

Seems that the 84-86 3.5 motor was a ba$tard motor and parts are VERY....VERY rare. So I talked to my local Merc dealer and he gave me the run down on what would have to happen to a motor that has been sitting for 20 years. (Now mind you 20 years ago I paid $ 400.00 for it) When the Merc guy got above the $400.00 cost of the motor in just replacement parts(no prop yet) I sais "Stop".

I've seen Bgiggs& Strattion(sp) 5hps going for $500.00...BUT...I don't want the weight of a 5'er (little jon has a cap of 440 lbs total) and the B&G's go 50-60 lbs.

I'll keep looking but I think I'm going to do a "road test" on Mr. 3.5 and see what happends I wonder if bad motors can swim?

Thanks again Ladies and Gents, if you can think of or come across anything that might help please let me know. Heck, I even watch ebay-just for laughs.

http://cgi.ebay.com/4hp-4-Johnson-evinrude-Outboard-boat-motor-trolling_W0QQitemZ4613844602QQcategoryZ111122QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hmm, that's funny. I never thought of a Johnson but the fishing camp we go to in Canada has them on the main rental boats and for the little 2hp walk in motors for the remote lakes. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

I've had it up to here with Mercs anyway.

Thanks!!!

but htis its in great shape the picture is not the actual motor, my motor is in much better condtion

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1141008057

I just found these

http://www.smalloutboardengines.com

Paul

Well I found a Merc 3.5hp (same model as mine) on ebay but in the middle of talking to the seller they changed from "Buy it Now" @$300.00 to a reserve price......meaning they realized they might get more money if they just let it ride. I wrote ebay a nice note and included the email from seller and so now we'll see what happends

Greed is an ugly thing.

Just got off the phone with a guy in AK. who has a prop in stock....or had one in stock, Hehehehe!!!!!!