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beer and fish posted 04-09-2010 02:27 PM ET (US)
Never started....BRAND NEW!!!! What's it worth? Purchased in an estate sale.
Tollyfamily posted 04-09-2010 03:54 PM ET (US)
$700?
beer and fish posted 04-09-2010 04:23 PM ET (US)
Really? I thought it was worth much more.
beer and fish posted 04-09-2010 04:25 PM ET (US)
I was considering $1500. The pull start cord is still brand new under the cowl. Comes with electric start, and key, harness etc.
Buckda posted 04-09-2010 04:52 PM ET (US)
It is still a 1976 motor - used or not.
These aren't exactly collector's items (yet). If you store it for another 30 years, it may be worth $1,500.
number9 posted 04-09-2010 08:01 PM ET (US)
The right buyer might pay your thought of $1500 but that's more than half the cost of a new similar engine. I'd probably pay $1000 if it fit my needs.
cgodfrey posted 04-09-2010 09:19 PM ET (US)
Less than $1000.
It may look perfect, but it should be totally disassembled and rebuilt before it's run. Sorry.
Many of the internal soft pieces will have dried up, started disintegrating and will require, at minimum, inspection to verify their integrity. But since you've taken it apart to inspect, it would be silly to not replace the pieces with fresh reliable ones.
You're not the first person to find a vintage outboard motor stashed away, and make the fanciful leap to thinking they've found a classic car or vintage airplane, or baseball cards or collectible whatever.
Also, I find that the Johnsons of the 60's and 70's demand far less than their identical Evinrude counterparts. The big white Johnson tub-hoods and then garish olive, red and black paint schemes are just not holding up as well as the blue schemes of Evinrude.
CG
cgodfrey posted 04-09-2010 09:20 PM ET (US)
command, not demand
fla656 posted 04-09-2010 11:11 PM ET (US)
Would love to see some pictures!!!
beer and fish posted 04-10-2010 09:33 AM ET (US)
I have not taken a fanciful leap, in fact, I have not purchased the motor. Just doing a little homework before I make hasty moves.
beer and fish posted 04-10-2010 09:33 AM ET (US)
Seller is asking $1000 FIRM

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Author	Topic: value of brand new 1976 25hp Johnson
beer and fish	posted 04-09-2010 02:27 PM ET (US) Never started....BRAND NEW!!!! What's it worth? Purchased in an estate sale.
Tollyfamily	posted 04-09-2010 03:54 PM ET (US) $700?
beer and fish	posted 04-09-2010 04:23 PM ET (US) Really? I thought it was worth much more.
beer and fish	posted 04-09-2010 04:25 PM ET (US) I was considering $1500. The pull start cord is still brand new under the cowl. Comes with electric start, and key, harness etc.
Buckda	posted 04-09-2010 04:52 PM ET (US) It is still a 1976 motor - used or not. These aren't exactly collector's items (yet). If you store it for another 30 years, it may be worth $1,500.
number9	posted 04-09-2010 08:01 PM ET (US) The right buyer might pay your thought of $1500 but that's more than half the cost of a new similar engine. I'd probably pay $1000 if it fit my needs.
cgodfrey	posted 04-09-2010 09:19 PM ET (US) Less than $1000. It may look perfect, but it should be totally disassembled and rebuilt before it's run. Sorry. Many of the internal soft pieces will have dried up, started disintegrating and will require, at minimum, inspection to verify their integrity. But since you've taken it apart to inspect, it would be silly to not replace the pieces with fresh reliable ones. You're not the first person to find a vintage outboard motor stashed away, and make the fanciful leap to thinking they've found a classic car or vintage airplane, or baseball cards or collectible whatever. Also, I find that the Johnsons of the 60's and 70's demand far less than their identical Evinrude counterparts. The big white Johnson tub-hoods and then garish olive, red and black paint schemes are just not holding up as well as the blue schemes of Evinrude. CG
cgodfrey	posted 04-09-2010 09:20 PM ET (US) command, not demand
fla656	posted 04-09-2010 11:11 PM ET (US) Would love to see some pictures!!!
beer and fish	posted 04-10-2010 09:33 AM ET (US) I have not taken a fanciful leap, in fact, I have not purchased the motor. Just doing a little homework before I make hasty moves.
beer and fish	posted 04-10-2010 09:33 AM ET (US) Seller is asking $1000 FIRM