How to evaluate an unknown outboard?

[lawsonp]

I an old Evinrude motor came with my Penn Yan Swift when I bought it about 8 years ago and have never done anything with it. It’s been in storage but now I need to sell it, but I really don’t know what its worth and its condition. What would a potential buyer want to know that I could pretty easily find out for them so they could evaluate it? Here are a couple of photos.

[seakaye12]

Hi,

If you give your basic location perhaps a member who lives near you can offer some assistance.

 

[crosbyman]

check compresson #s  if 80+  probably will run    after some TLC  and.. gc oil   impeller  ignition refurb  some go for 150$ or more if sound

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[lawsonp]

I am in Seagrove Beach which is close to Panama City. That would be awesome!

[labrador-guy]

Your motor looks like a 1955  25hp aquasonic Evinrude.  Great motors when they get fixed up.  A little hard to pull when starting, electric start helps.  They are tractors but on you PenYan not necessary.

dale

[crosbyman]

this 20$ book you can download will  teach you all you need to know  on your oldy  … just dowload and  print locally …double side pages

carb… ignition..gear case…powerhead  fuel tank etc,,,

https://watercraftmanuals.com/outboard/johnson/manuals/johnson-302231.htm

johnson and evinrude are cousins

 

1955 Evinrude 25 hp | Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc (aomci.org)

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[lawsonp]

Where is the serial or model number on this motor to properly identify it?

[crosbyman]

should not he hard to find   check transom support on the side

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[Steve D]

“What would a potential buyer want to know that I could pretty easily find out for them so they could evaluate it?”

These might be some typical questions a potential buyer might ask. I’m sure there’s others too but these might be the basics.

What’s the year and HP? How’s the compression? Do you know the history of the motor? Last time it ran? Does it need work to run? If so, what? Does anybody still work on them? Can you still get parts? Where to get parts? How much does it weigh?

[crosbyman]

a buyer may want to know where the tiller is  or… the electrical harness/shifter controls  🙂

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