Great ideas for how to get most money for my blown motor? Yam F225

brianb · July 2014

As some of you may know, before our Bimini trip I took my motor in to get serviced. It was running fine at the time, but the shop advised me that there is a hole in the top of the motor leaking water and hence a new motor was needed. They tell me the compression is 150 all around, which I imagine is within acceptable limits. I put the yamaha exhaust corrosion correction kit on it last year. It's a 2001 225F with a tad under 1500 hours on it. Anyone have any great ideas on what, where or how to get rid of it? Know anyone that wants to buy it for parts, etc?

Trade in value was unacceptable. I have it on CL and hull truth classifieds at the moment.

LastMango · July 2014

Put it next to that jetski trailer in the yard.... Doh! - - I have a friend in Pensacola that used his old one and made a mailbox out of it, pretty cool......

brianb · July 2014

Are you trying to get a whoopin'?

LastMango · July 2014

brianb wrote: »

Are you trying to get a whoopin'?

:Bike

Roc N Rol · July 2014

Patch the hole with JB Weld and let her rip

brianb · July 2014

Well that's what the guy that buys it is gonna do. Just need to find that guy!

LastMango · July 2014

Mailbox....

bone · July 2014

Run it til it don't run no more. I think you would be surprised how many more productive hours you could get. Oh. And get SeaTow.

bone · July 2014

And it's not blown yet.

nuevowavo · July 2014

You might want to put it in our Forum classifieds, also.

brianb · July 2014

Thanks guys, I know it could longer, but I can't go offshore with JBWeld and the lovely young lady that accompanies me. If it was me and you bozos, than LET's GO! lol

Mango, you are CRUISIN for a BRUISIN!!

latitudeajustment · July 2014

brianb wrote: »

Thanks guys, I know it could longer, but I can't go offshore with JBWeld and the lovely young lady that accompanies me. If it was me and you bozos, than LET's GO! lol

Mango, you are CRUISIN for a BRUISIN!!

Funny stuff all around! Sounds like you have most bases covered, best of luck with it....it will sell at some point.

SnookMan772 · July 2014

If not it will make a sweet mailbox.... Sorry Brian, Mango made me do it! Ha-ha....

I'm sure it's worth a good penny to someone out there.

FWCSnook · July 2014

Check various Yammy dealers or general mechanics. If everything else is good, just a hole in the top, it should be good for lots of spare parts. Price them out at wholesale, and offer 30% less for taking the entire engine. Those cowlings alone are worth $$$. ECM $$$, etc.

dpdash · July 2014

Have you thought about decorating your yard with it? Might consider making a mailbox out of it?

Roc N Rol · August 2014

I have to agree it would make a great mailbox can make a large door remove the power head and it would hold some decent sized boxes also. would you consider $75

Roc N Rol · August 2014

By the way I grew up in Lantana on West Pine St., attended Lantana Elementary and Lantana Junior High School. We may be related. How about a family deal cous.

Fireman Bill · August 2014

If you use it as a mailbox someone is going to steal the lower unit.

Fireman Bill

fishknut · August 2014

Find a boat to mount it on and put the entire rig for sale on a major road and let some thieving scumbag steal the whole thing, oh yeah don't forget the first step, get insurance!

LastMango · August 2014

My "mailbox" idea is catching on! :angel

Flight Risk · August 2014

Thanks guys, I know it could longer, but I can't go offshore with JBWeld and the lovely young lady that accompanies me. If it was me and you bozos, than LET's GO! lol

Mango, you are CRUISIN for a BRUISIN!!

Since I have been a crew member on the Let's Go! I'm not sure, but I think he insulted me... He's a little out of order, just a little bit...

LET'S GO · August 2014

Brian I also wonder whats going on here, and how the HEll did THE LET'S GO get involved in this. I dont think that you were refering to( THE LET"S GO). With that sed JBWeld is great if you can get to the damaged spot. I think that one of the mecanics would be your best bets to bye it and put it back into good use. Good luck! BO

brianb · August 2014

I ended up just dumping it in LastMango's yard. Shhhhhhhh...don't tell 'em.

ScottR · August 2014

brianb wrote: »

I ended up just dumping it in LastMango's yard. Shhhhhhhh...don't tell 'em.

I was wondering why he had two mailboxes in his yard...... :grin

brianb · August 2014

ScottR wrote: »

I was wondering why he had two mailboxes in his yard...... :grin

.......................MOTHER FARKER!

(that was a good one Scott lol)

LastMango · August 2014

Actually, right after he dumped it, I found a guy that was wanting one, he paid $5K for it, then I bought a new mailbox and still have $4900.00 left over...

:cool

Roc N Rol · August 2014

If you had of used the JB Weld you could have got another $2500 at least as a properly repaired engine

LastMango · August 2014

Roc N Rol wrote: »

If you had of used the JB Weld you could have got another $2500 at least as a properly repaired engine

Hey, you should have been at lunch today! BigBillFL bought for all!

Roc N Rol · August 2014

I would have liked to been at lunch but I had a job I had to finish up if skipper had of been there I would have taken off for sure

Great ideas for how to get most money for my blown motor? Yam F225

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