anyone know one the internet or shop where i could get a good used outboard at? i had a 1996 mercury 75 horse but the insurance is going to total it out i found out today so i need a place to find a 75-115 good shape outboard to put on my boat. i cant afford a new motor with what the insurance will give me im sure but need any info to get another to put on my boat. i appreciate any suggestions or help
mark

Take a look at these guys. They are a sponser on another board.
http://1outboard.com/

Try iboats.com they have some for sale most have a warantee.

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www.texasstriper.com

Tough question! What you are looking for is 1. going to have to come from a dealer who has taken in a trade where the boat is junk and he is selling the motor seprate, 2. a motor from a shop that has been rebuilt where the shop bought the motor as junk (like yours?), 3. an out of town rebuilder. I would start by calling every dealer in the phone book and asking if they have a n engine that you could use. I know that Plano Marine and Barber have had motors in the past and Lake Park Marine in L'ville rebuilds a lot of motors from scrap. I would if at all possible buy a new motor with a factory warranty even though I had to make payments rather than go thru what you are up against... and that is exactly what I did last year only with the whole rig 'cause I was tired and going broke putting bandaids on my old wore out Yammer... and went and bought another one ! with a new boat under it!!! Cheaper and a lot less stressful in the long run and a big upgrade from older technology both in the motor and in the boat. Good Luck
Ron

try Jeff at fun and sun. he can make some good deals.

i want to thank you all for your replies but the ins. company told me today that since they are totaling out the motor they will just buy me a new 75 merc. to replace it with at least thats what the agent said just have to give them prices so they can cut the check then wait on the hull work they have to do to it then. wait.wait.wait been 4 weeks since they have had it and thats all i know so far havent even started on the hull yet so getting some bank fishing in a lot lately lol. oh well better then no fishing and found some good places lol again thanks all for the info
mark

Thats great news !! Who is your insurance company ... I might like to change to somebody like that !!! It's too dang hot to fish right now anyway so chill and enjoy the new engine when everything is put back together right.
Ron

Hey Mark, whats been going on ??? Tried to get ahold of you the other day to find out what was going on with you and the boat. Is the insurance company going to just cut you the check ?? I found a number in the newspaper on good used motors (save some money to put towards the repair of the boat) 817-488-8165. Call me,let me know whats going on.

well found out today insurance changed their mind and are going to total out the whole boat so now i have no boat to fish out of and will be boatless for awhile, so thanks for the info and vance whats up buddy hurry up and get your boat lol. ill be back at work on sunday finally also. tight lines all just wanted you all to know
mark

Sorry to hear about "OUR" boat. Glad to hear your getting your butt back to work, I thought you were giving it up.See ya later.