mikeyboy1966 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Hi all, worth a try asking im after a Brig F300 or 330 or an Avon sea sport 310/330 DL preferably a full outfit and a 20hp motor in excellent condition someone just might have just the thing sitting in their garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Sorted, needs a bit of work but it was good value cheap enough to allow me to buy a brand new trailer for it and a brand spanking motor 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 What's up with the trailer under it or wasn't that included? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Smoggy said: What's up with the trailer under it or wasn't that included? Beat me to it. My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 There was no trailer with the boat,so I bought a new one from the selling marina in lymington so I could get it home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Here’s a question, why are used outboard motors so expensive? a brand spanker is often only a few hundred quid more than what folk are asking for something 10 years old,with unknown history. 7 years warranty on a new one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Same as above with regard to trailers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Yet an outboard or trailer with the boat doesn't increase the boats value by the same amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Hmmm, not so sure, for the money being asked for a complete “nice” 10 plus year old package, I’ve got this boat,a brand new trailer,budget for a brand new tohatsu 20, and I’ll have cash left over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Looks really nice, but does it actually need 20 horses to push it along? I suppose it depends on where you're going to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 It’s rated to a maximum of 40hp, a 10 would probably be more than adequate for river use,but I figured with a 20 on it ,I could use it on lakes and sea if the opportunity arose. and on the 100ft there is a 15mph limit so I could run it on the plane there which would be fun. Added to that,if I decide to sell it,I recon a 10 would reduce its buyer potential 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 That'll go like hell with a 20hp, 'gis a go... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 6 hours ago, Smoggy said: That'll go like hell with a 20hp, 'gis a go... Let’s see if a 40 turns up at the right price. I’ve an eye on a 30 hp Honda motor but it’s right down in South Wales. be a 10 hr trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Try to stick to the small outboards that have fuel injection. Over many years, any problems I have had, nearly all have been carburation. The worst being on my Honda 20 PowerThrust and float needles. Small Honda plastic/alloy flywheels are known for failure. My money would alway go to Yamaha, Mariner/Mercury or Tohatsu. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 Nearly there ive installed a new “fixed” transom, new motor,controls,steering gear and electrics. had all the upholstery renewed as well. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 That's looking good, it should fly with 20hp on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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