The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : How much is my outboard worth ?? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sun, 31 May 2026 05:56:11 +0000 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:03:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=127383 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[How much is my outboard worth ?? : The new motor is so amazing I...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719443&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719443 Author: Steps
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Posted: 04 Mar 2018 at 6:03pm

The new motor is so amazing I now realise how crap the old one was.

 It was around that time, cant rem when, outboard powere rating went from the flywheel to the prop....a good 10/15% could be easy lost in the transmission /gearbox etc ..
 So a 115 at the flywheel may only have been  75/ 100 at the prop.
]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:03:22 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719443&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719443 <![CDATA[How much is my outboard worth ?? : At that age it could break to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719396&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719396 Author: rowboat bob
Subject: 127383
Posted: 03 Mar 2018 at 8:01pm

At that age it could break to an uneconomic to repair level any day. That's what happened to my 1991 115 Yammy that I thought was well maintained and running well. I got $500 as a trade on a new merc 4 stroke. The new motor is so amazing I now realise how crap the old one was. Probably best to take $500 or a grand for it as a trade. If you sell it pivately the person buying it wont be rich and it could break down on them any day.
]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2018 20:01:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719396&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719396 <![CDATA[How much is my outboard worth ?? : Another option is put it on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719385&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719385 Author: Marligator
Subject: 127383
Posted: 03 Mar 2018 at 5:11pm

Another option is put it on for what you think it is worth and then drop it by 50 or 100 a week until it sells]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2018 17:11:32 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719385&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719385 <![CDATA[How much is my outboard worth ?? : Yep agree with OWT above..recon...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719369&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719369 Author: Steps
Subject: 127383
Posted: 03 Mar 2018 at 12:00pm

Yep agree with OWT above..recon he  nails it.
 Think about who the market/ buy is most likely to be.
 Doubt if can be used as a trade in
limited market
 Would like to get little more than the scrape value. A start 500 no reserve, maybe a buy now 650 (??)
]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2018 12:00:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719369&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719369 <![CDATA[How much is my outboard worth ?? : It&#039;s a 26 year old two stroke...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719351&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719351 Author: OneWayTraffic
Subject: 127383
Posted: 03 Mar 2018 at 9:50am

It's a 26 year old two stroke 60. While it may still go well, it's of an age where a buyer is tossing the dice at least in his mind. 

If you want to sell it list it for $500 auction. 
If you want to get what you think it's worth then list it for what you wish and wait like everyone else on trademe. Seen some boats on there for years.


]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2018 09:50:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719351&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719351 <![CDATA[How much is my outboard worth ?? : 99% of motors and boats on trade...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719309&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719309 Author: Steps
Subject: 127383
Posted: 02 Mar 2018 at 6:59pm

99% of motors and boats on trade me are way over priced.. hence why most have been listed for many months.
 A good motor, fairly priced in low to mid range of fair price will move within 2 to 3 weeks or listings
 3 examples .. our boat fairly priced good condition just needed a little tidy up.. moved on 2nd listing when we brought... after watching for near on a yr.
 When we sold our  motor (off the above boat).. sold , unseen, on 2nd listing .. for buy now price
 The motor we replaced it with, we brought on 2nd listing unseen....fairly priced.

 Add new listings for out boards to your favourites and email daly....watch list stuff of interest... note in your missed sales what sells and doesnt.
 Price accordingly.

 Rem it only worth what the buyer is prepared to pay... not what it may owe you.
]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:59:38 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719309&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719309 <![CDATA[How much is my outboard worth ?? : Good looking goats ?Had another...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719295&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719295 Author: Snappa1
Subject: 127383
Posted: 02 Mar 2018 at 5:27pm

Good looking goats ?

Had another look on Trademe and I'm thinking about 2-3K.
]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:27:59 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719295&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719295 <![CDATA[How much is my outboard worth ?? : Two good sized Goats ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719288&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719288 Author: BeastMode
Subject: 127383
Posted: 02 Mar 2018 at 4:35pm

Two good sized Goats Big smile]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:35:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719288&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719288 <![CDATA[How much is my outboard worth ?? : I&#039;m about to re-power and...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=127383&PID=1719284&title=how-much-is-my-outboard-worth#1719284 Author: Snappa1
Subject: 127383
Posted: 02 Mar 2018 at 4:02pm

I'm about to re-power and will soon have a 1992 Mercury 2-stroke 60hp for sale. It works fine no issues. Don't know the hours. Never sold an outboard before and cant see one like mine on trademe so thought I'd ask here what you would expect to pay for a working one ? Ballpark figures just to give me a rough idea would be great. May end up trading it in at the boat mechanic's so would like to know what's reasonable.

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