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socceronly
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2022 19:07 - Edited by: socceronly
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My outboard has become really dodgy.
Was looking at new ones, and a new Mercury 40hp CT, is running about 9500 Canadian, about 7400USD.
I have no idea if these are post covid crazy prices or normal. Tried looking for price tracking but couldn't really find anything.
Any thoughts? Wait till next year?
Thanks
JM
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ICC
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2022 19:32
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Like many things they are pricey and some are hard to get. Last month we bought a Yamaha 150 for US$15K.
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socceronly
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2022 20:43
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Yeah, well I guess just have to jump into it.
Probably just go small and put put along.
No rush, and I don't have far to go.
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FishHog
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2022 09:55
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Prices skyrocketed the last couple years
But they last forever with proper maintenance. Is yours beyond repair?
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paulz
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2022 10:06 - Edited by: paulz
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Quoting: socceronly Was looking at new ones, and a new Mercury 40hp CT, is running about 9500 Canadian, about 7400USD.
Holy smokes! You could hire a high school rowing team for a few years for less.
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socceronly
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2022 14:01
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Quoting: FishHog Prices skyrocketed the last couple years But they last forever with proper maintenance. Is yours beyond repair?
Seems that way, lost two summers now. Gets 'fixed' and then something goes wrong. It is 20 years old and was probably got the crap abused out of it for 4 years while it was parked at a party cottage while I was away.
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 27 Jun 2022 01:24 - Edited by: KinAlberta
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Consider keeping the old motor going for a couple more years so you can see what comes out in electric outboards.
Mercury, Yamaha and others say they are going electric.
An example of what’s coming
Evoy develops 150 hp electric outboard motor together with Hurtigruten and Frydenbø! - Workboat365.com
https://workboat365.com/power-propulsion-leisure-marine-news/evoy-develops-150-hp-ele ctric-outboard-motor-together-with-hurtigruten-and-frydenbo/
https://www.evoy.no/outboard-electric-motor-boat/
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Princelake
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# Posted: 27 Jun 2022 06:42
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I just bought a new 2022 Yamaha 25hp tiller it was around $5600can which is crazy but hey I hope I get 20 good years out of it.
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