Posted: August 8th, 2006, 3:44 pm
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Posted: August 8th, 2006, 6:48 pm
Dunno....Probably spend $1600...3 smackers is a 1/3 of the way to a new one
Posted: August 8th, 2006, 9:23 pm
How long do you plan on keeping your boat?
You can buy a new 115 Yamaha 115TLRD - 2005 for $5200. You might even be able to get them to throw in controls. I saw that on boats.net non current models. There are other large volume dealers that sometimes beat their prices. Call the three big ones and see what you can get. Give your current motor to the mechanic for the installation if you have to.
The other option is to get a second opinion, and see if you have any other options w/ your current motor. This might not be necessary if your comfortable w/ the mechanic, but it doesn't hurt to call around.
Wish I knew more about motors.
You can buy a new 115 Yamaha 115TLRD - 2005 for $5200. You might even be able to get them to throw in controls. I saw that on boats.net non current models. There are other large volume dealers that sometimes beat their prices. Call the three big ones and see what you can get. Give your current motor to the mechanic for the installation if you have to.
The other option is to get a second opinion, and see if you have any other options w/ your current motor. This might not be necessary if your comfortable w/ the mechanic, but it doesn't hurt to call around.
Wish I knew more about motors.
Posted: August 8th, 2006, 10:40 pm
Me too WF4F. 
I'm pretty much at the mechanic's mercy. However, I do trust him. I love, absolutely, without mercy, LOVE my boat!!!!!! There are alot of boats out there, alot of boats I would like to own, but I cannnot imagine LIFE without MY boat!! I love it that much. I mean.......that boat is my baby. I have taken such great care of that boat, I can't believe this has happened. But, alas, it has. I am gonna fix it. Fix it right. I shall return! 
trout- damn-fisher
I'm pretty much at the mechanic's mercy. However, I do trust him. I love, absolutely, without mercy, LOVE my boat!!!!!! There are alot of boats out there, alot of boats I would like to own, but I cannnot imagine LIFE without MY boat!! I love it that much. I mean.......that boat is my baby. I have taken such great care of that boat, I can't believe this has happened. But, alas, it has. I am gonna fix it. Fix it right. I shall return! trout- damn-fisher
Posted: August 9th, 2006, 8:31 am
Where can you get such a deal on a yammie 115?Will_Fish_4_Food wrote:How long do you plan on keeping your boat?
You can buy a new 115 Yamaha 115TLRD - 2005 for $5200. You might even be able to get them to throw in controls. I saw that on boats.net non current models. There are other large volume dealers that sometimes beat their prices. Call the three big ones and see what you can get. Give your current motor to the mechanic for the installation if you have to.
The other option is to get a second opinion, and see if you have any other options w/ your current motor. This might not be necessary if your comfortable w/ the mechanic, but it doesn't hurt to call around.
Wish I knew more about motors.
Posted: August 9th, 2006, 12:12 pm
http://www.boats.net.com That price is from the Non-current specials
http://www.scubasteve.biz
http://www.edsmarinesuperstore.com
Here's cool forum with outboard mechanics posting for all kinds of motors. Post your questions on the Motor forum.
bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zeromain
http://www.scubasteve.biz
http://www.edsmarinesuperstore.com
Here's cool forum with outboard mechanics posting for all kinds of motors. Post your questions on the Motor forum.
bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zeromain
Posted: August 9th, 2006, 2:20 pm
TF
Sorry to hear your problems, best of luck to ya!
you know what BOAT stands for
break out another thousand
Sorry to hear your problems, best of luck to ya!
you know what BOAT stands for
break out another thousand
Posted: August 9th, 2006, 10:26 pm
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions fellas. Gonna go with the new block and put the Riptide off another year or so. 
Gonna go with the new block and put the Riptide off another year or so.