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Sold 9/14/2019 1983 Evinrude 9.9 long shaft pull start. I purchased three years ago and have never used it. At my time of purchase had be gone through, water pump etc. No tank or hose $575.00 or reasonable offer. Location: Dunkirk, NY

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Two issues here. First the trailer is too short for the boat, particularly with that outboard hanging out back. Tongue weight being inadequate for the carried load is the first potential cause of trailer sway. If you don't believe me, look it up on line but I am sure someone else will jump in on this. Your description of sometimes it is fine than it suddenly appears is the classic comment on this issue. It is a safety issue!

New never used. See pictures. 71093 model number to 15hp or 115 lbs. $140.00 or reasonable offer. Start thinking about the next boat or next year. Location Dunkirk NY-could meet Buffalo, Batavia. Don't know where else I might be in the next few weeks.

Sold 10/23/19 Location: Dunkirk, NY 1984 Mercury 75hp outboard, no power trim and tilt. 4 cylinder. I bought this last year from a repair shop near me for a project but I have decided to go in a different direction. This was kept inside for a number of years and was part of the owners own collection for a project that never happened( along with a Glasspar G-3 and other things.) It will fire on the wiring harness that came with it. I also bought a set of controls for it over the winter. It looks good in the pictures because it was stored inside for years. Remember this is a 35 year old motor though......…...... $950.00 or best offer with the controls.

Oak Orchard/Point Breeze NY

Just for info-the boat ramps were open all summer in Dunkirk, the pier was under construction, that project is officially over and the pier renovation is completed.

When you read about flesh eating bacteria, ecoli, the blue green algae, microscopic organisms, it is becoming concerning.

Electrolysis usually occurs in fresh water by a boat being moored in a marina with some electric current entering the water. I know of another Sea Nymph which had batteries mounted up front for an electric motor and had corrosion in the helm area because battery acid had leaked over time.

The zinc anodes on the aluminum boat/outboard/outdrive are placed on them as a protection against this.

Dry Net: You should not be adding grease every time you put the boat in -that just puts addition pressure on the inner seal causing grease to leak out and seal failure which means water comes in. If you jack up the trailer and the wheels spin quiet you have no bearing issues. Any type of roar, that signifies an issue.

Not saying that theft doesn't happen but bearing failure will heat that entire hub and that could have dislodged everything. Bearing buddies will not protect against inner seals failing if too much grease is added. Inner seal fails, inner bearing gets rusted. Outer bearings partially protected by the bearing buddy in that scenario.

If I was in that situation, I would try and sell the 2-stroke bracket and get the 4 stroke bracket. Those brackets take a lot of stress and why chance dropping an expensive motor in the lake?

I am pretty sure they are rated to 140hp. Mine had a 90hp four stroke which was plenty of power.

Had a 1978 with the old Mercury 115 hp tower of power. That boat would really move down the lake. With a newer 130 on it, thing should tear it up.