| It’s that time of year to get the boat out, | | | | favorite fishing hole quickly, but the more |
| and after sitting all winter, your outboard boat | | | | horsepower, the more it is going to cost you. The |
| motor may not be running good or running at all. | | | | best strategy is to get a middle of the line model |
| There is nothing worse than fishing in some | | | | of motor that will still get you there, but |
| remote part of the lake and finding out that | | | | won’t burn a ton of gas, like the bigger |
| outboard boat motors won’t start. An | | | | motors do. |
| outdated, old outboard boat motor on your boat | | | | If you look for outboard boat motors on some of |
| is like having no wheels on your car. You are | | | | the online auction websites, you may want to see |
| fooling yourself if you think you are going to get | | | | if you can get a local boat mechanic to check it |
| too far, or feel like you can rely on outboard boat | | | | out for you before you purchase. If it is a new |
| motors that are past their useful life, to get you | | | | outboard, then it comes with a warranty and you |
| back to dock. | | | | don’t have to worry as much. Also, the |
| If you have a good idea of the size of outboard | | | | newer, used outboard boat motors are usually |
| boat motors you are interested in, the next thing | | | | pretty reliable, especially if they don’t have |
| to decide is which brand name you want. Some | | | | many hours on them. |
| outboard boat motors are cheaper than others, | | | | By visual inspection, you might want to look for |
| but choose a reliable brand with a good reputation, | | | | signs on the outboard boat motors to see if it |
| especially if you are purchasing a used one. Many | | | | looks like they have hit a log or have nicks out of |
| of the used outboard boat motors still have | | | | the lower unit portion. This could indicate some |
| manufacturer’s warranties. | | | | mechanical problems, if it hit something really hard. |
| Boat dealers can give you an idea of what used | | | | When you start outboard boat motors, they may |
| outboard boat motors are worth on a book value, | | | | let out some smoke initially, but this should |
| if they are just a few years old. Of course, | | | | subside, or you could also have mechanical issues |
| chances are you are not going to be looking for | | | | with the motor, and sometimes these repairs can |
| deals on really old outboard boat motors, unless | | | | be costly. |
| you are a boat mechanic that knows how to | | | | The thing to keep in mind when looking for |
| repair them and can get them cheap enough. | | | | outboard boat motors is there are many places |
| The higher horsepower outboard boat motors | | | | to get good deals, you may have to look a bit to |
| have more power and can get you to your | | | | find them, but the Internet makes it much easier. |