I had the misfortune of breaking the crank on my 1994 90 horse johnson the other day. Mechanic says it is not worth fixing. I would love to get a new Yami or Honda 4 stroke, but cost may be out of my league.
Any one out there have any experience with a new Yami 2 stroke, Suzuki 4 stroke, or the Evinrude or Johnson Ficht motors???
Any help or opinions would be helpful.
I also would like to know what is the protocol with the old motor?? If I have the shop pull the old motor off do they keep it, give it to me, give me a discount if they keep it for parts, trade in value??? Never been down this road so any help is appreciated!

Baddawg
Sorry to here you motor went south on ya.
but it may be worth a second opinion call Steve
at 253-569-4318 he has helped me a bunch
tell him I said hi he knows his stuff.I had the same thing happen to my Yamaha and another shop said it was not worth the repair.
I think they just wanted to sell me a new motor. Let us know how it goes!!

I think Fishtale is right. A 94 really isn't that old for an outboard, so I would definately get a second opinion before I'd give up hope on her!

One thing you might want to note is that the four strokes are heavy. A Suzuki 90 HP 4 stroke is >100 pounds heavier then a 90 HP Yamaha 2 stroke 90, and a Ficht or Opti Merc 90 is 80 pounds heavier.

Fishtale, the number isn't working. Do you have a different number???

Thanks!

Baddawg, since you helped me in the past, if you want to get out fishing while you are working on this let me know and we'll go get my boat bloody.

Thanks Sky Guy, I will let you know. Hopefully I will be back on the water soon!

Don't know if it's what you are looking for or not but there is a 90hp for sale on the ifish.net classifieds for $4800.

You can get a new 2003 90 HP Johnson for 4,499.00 + about 250.00 to ship it out here. Or a new Mercury for 4,899.00 and no tax.

http://www.edsmarinesuperstore.com/

Baddawg,, 253-569-4138,,, Give us a call, See what we can do with that thing,, John, Thanks for the plug, Hows that seasport Runnin, And of course the sled..

Thanks guys, I am going to let Steve take a look at it before going further. I will let you know how it goes.