"New" Outboard...worth keeping?

Just picked this up for free. Sitting in a yard for God knows how long. Luckily...it was covered up. The guy just wanted it gone. It will be for a J16 15" transom. Should I keep it or sell it? It looks like it has some sort of shaft extension on it that I would have removed. I can't do any of the work myself so I would have to pay to have it done. Don't know if it runs or not or what it needs. I also want to get a tiller kit for it...is that possible/cost efficient? I'll remove the cowl tonight and see what it looks like underneath. It really is cleaner than it looks...just needs to be hosed off. Here's pics

 

Can't start her...no controls. Like I said...I want tiller. Noise, as long as it isn't horrible, isn't an issue. I'm not sure what you mean by rough. I just want it to be efficient on fuel (as a 2 stroke can be...) and RELIABLE. It's mostly going to get me to my fishing spot and I'll pole or troll when I get there...but still would love to go joy riding from time to time. What about the shaft? Is it possible to remove that extension?

And what about the tiller situation?

 

Not sure exactly how long it has been sitting...previous owner confirmed that his father had it on a boat not horribly long ago. I would guess it hasn't been sitting more than 5-10 years. Can the electric start be by-passed for pull? I guess I would have to modify the cowl...

Corrosion isn't bad at all...looks worse in the picture. I'll look at it further when I get home...at the library studying right now. How can I tell what's going on with the pistons and rings? I guess I'll be able to tell more when I take the cowl off...

I'll post more pictures later tonight or tomorrow.

And no one has answered my tiller question!

 

That's why you're the guru and Microskiff.com Chuck Norris. I'll update by the end of the night...which may be late for me...exams for the next 2 weeks...

 

Hey as long as I can run all day on less than 6 gallons and go 35+ at WOT I'm not complaining. I'm bringing my computer out to the garage with me when I check it tonight...too much info given to absorb! Haha thanks a lot everyone. I'll update by the end of tonight or tomorrow night. If everything I was told to check looks good I'll bring it to a repuatable shop within the next couple weeks and have it completely checked out.

Pray she's a keeper...this motorless boat situation is KILLING me.

 

Here are the guts:



























Brett: Tried to spin the flywheel and at first it wouldn't move but I wasn't really giving it any umph. So I gave it a little nidge and it moved fine. Now I can move it pretty easily. I didn't turn it too much because I'm sure there's a lack of lubrication in there. It didn't seem stuck in any way...but...may need a rebuild...I'll leave that up to whoever inspects it. I have no idea what's normal and what's not.

Tiller doesn't look difficult at all. Unbolt one part and hook up a tiller. Looks simple. Gear shift on the left side of cowl (if facing the motor). Tough to move at first but moves just fine, now. Everything probably just needs a good cleaning and fresh grease.

Corrosion is very minimal no matter how the pictures make it appear. Most of what appears to be rust in the pictures is honestly just the nasty dirt I found that filled the inside of the cowl. There is some corrosion but, like I said, very minimal.

Anyone have any more thoughts? I want to get it checked out within the next few weeks. Any good/cheap outboard mechanics in the Tampa area who will THOROUGHLY check her without asking for my first born?

 

Is the motor really that bad?  Can anyone else confirm this?  I don't want to put money into something I'm not going to be happy with...

I don't mind putting $500 or $600 if it's going to turn out great, last, and do what I want it to (look pretty with paint, run smooth, and push the J16 efficiently and relatively quick...33-36mph).  I'll still be way under my budget ($1,000).

 

Whitesnooky I sent you a pm on the CG forum

 

I've been looking for a while now and can't seem to find much that I would be ok with for $1,000 let alone $500-600. Plus, if I find a motor at any of those prices I'm probably going to have to money into it anyways. I got this for free...so $500-600 to have a like new reliable motor wouldn't be that bad at all.

But then there's the issue of performance...you got to me with that one...

Are there even props available for these?

 

I really do appreciate the input and I apologize if I seem like I'm being ignorant (right word?). I'm just trying to sort out the situation. I'm good with handling money...not repairing motors and boats. That's why I rely on the good people at Microskiff to guide me to where I should place my money (that I sometimes don't have )

So thanks B. Lee...seriously.

And keep the thoughts and info coming...I'm off to work.