Posted by JRP on 10/16/15 - 5:47 AM
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270whaler1212 wrote:
12fish74, that motor looks great on your boat! I just picked up a 2003 170 and am looking to put that same motor on. I have a few questions if you don't mind. Are the controls drive by wire or are they cables? Did you have it installed or did you rig it yourself. If you did rig it, was it very hard? Also, locally here in Massachusetts I just got a price rigged for : With MA 6.25% tax, and factoring in labor at 1725, we come to a total of $14,294.38!!! I was also looking at Bass Pro shops as they were much cheaper. Question is would you pay for rigging or rig it yourself? I am amazed at the pricing from that dealer Jaco's Marine and are they really selling a new 2015 Mercury 90 for $7500?
Sorry for so many questions, but 14K-1.7K in labor means the motor and controls are 12,569 or almost 5K!!!! More from the dealer I went to!!
The Jaco's price is correct and Ed's Marine Superstore in Richmond VA advertises similar pricing. That seems to be about the going rate for these engines. I have recieved quotes locally to install the Merc 115 CT on my Outrage for about $10K all in (engine, rigging, installation.) So that price you are being quoted is ridiculous. I would expect a 150 for that price.
Edited by JRP on 10/16/15 - 5:48 AM