Re: 16' 1969 Evinrude Sportsman 155

Maybe try putting it on ebay motors.... set your reserve price and see what
happens... you will have allot of people looking at it...

let me know

Thanks
> The boat originally had the 155hp 225 V6 I/O in it. The engine froze, and
> the last owners pitched it - manifolds and all. What I was thinking about
> doing was put a Mercuriser 150hp 230 Straight 6 in it, but the forward edge
> of the engine compartment will have to have a section removed for hose
> clearance. To be honest, my wife doesn't like the boat. She called it a
> "floating mini bus". Because neither of us are attached to, I'm not sure if
> I want to put the time and energy to locate and install the proper motor for
> it. So I thought I would feel around and see if I could come up with a
> value for the boat the way it sits, before I take the saws-all to it and
> make the Merc fit.
>
> Thanks for the info. I'll keep it in mind when/if I decide to locate the
> original V6 for it.
>
>
> Matt Urick
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bill.parkinson@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 2:32 PM
> Subject: Re: 16' 1969 Evinrude Sportsman 155
>
>

> > Good hearing from you.... yep you would have to open up the engine
> compartment
> > to put an outboard on it.... The boat if it is an inboard motor like
> mine...
> > 1965 origianlly had a 4 cylinder 2 stroke motor... this motor is the same
> motor
> > as the outboard models.. they just turned it on its side and bolted it up
> to an
> > OMC (Outboard marine Corporation) stern drive. Later years I have been
> told
> > that they used a Willys Jeep engine...
> >
> > The motor is a DU1 about 88 or 90HP.
> >
> > As with all boats the engine most of the time is worth far more than the
> boat.
> >
> > You might try calling Outboard Jack in Houston. I have been getting some
> rare
> > parts for my engine from him... Maybe he can give you a better idea of
> what to
> > do or even supply you with the original motor setup. His number is
> 713-686-9997.
> >
> > Hope this helps...
> > > Greetings.
> > > I'd like to ask you your input on a subject I have. I purchased a 16
> foot

> > > 1969 Evinrude Sportsman 155. The boat is in good condition, the
> previous
> > > owners had all of the seats reupholstered and the bimini top replaced,
> even
> > > put new tires on the trailer, all within the last few years. The boat
> > > doesn't have engine. My question is what is the boat worth to someone
> who
> > > cares about the boat being an Evinrude? I ask this because I have a
> > > Mercrusier engine that will bolt up to the original Evinrude outdrive,
> but I
> > > will have to open up the engine compartment for clearance. I figured
> before
> > > I go and destroy the originality of the boat, I'd ask to see what it
> might
> > > be worth to somebody and to see if anybody was interested.
> > >
> > > If you can't answer this, can you point me in the direction of somebody
> who
> > > can?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > Matt Urick
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
Received on Thursday, 10 July 2003