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1995 Evinrude O.B. are they good ?
rfuerst911sc	#1  Posted on 09/07/13 - 5:31 PM
Member Posts: 178 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/25/11	Going to go look at a 17 ' Montauk that is powered by a 1995 88 hp Evinrude outboard. Anything specific to look at regarding the motor ? I know this is a VRO engine do most folks disable that ? Are these considered good/reliable engines ? I'm assuming that is plenty of power to push the 17 ' hull ?
wannabe	#2  Posted on 09/07/13 - 6:36 PM
Member Posts: 287 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/03/09	If it is an 88 hp motor it probably doesn't have VRO as these were sold as a budget outboard. Same outboard as the 90 hp without VRO. Good basic outboard. Drew 1988 Outrage 18 - 1988 Yamaha 130 hp
rfuerst911sc	#3  Posted on 09/07/13 - 7:10 PM
Member Posts: 178 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/25/11	Even better if it doesn't have VRO. I like the keep it simple stupid principle. If it has trim/tilt I'll be happy.
wannabe	#4  Posted on 09/07/13 - 8:47 PM
Member Posts: 287 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/03/09	rfuerst911sc wrote: Even better if it doesn't have VRO. I like the keep it simple stupid principle. If it has trim/tilt I'll be happy. Good luck! Drew 1988 Outrage 18 - 1988 Yamaha 130 hp
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 09/08/13 - 8:01 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	rfuerst911sc wrote: I know this is a VRO engine do most folks disable that ? Anyone in their right mind would not disable the VRO just because. That's like disabling your Power Brakes or Power Steering in your vehicle because something "might" happen to it. However, if someone can't afford to fix or replace the VRO pump, then that could be another story. Those motors are basically bullet proof. Let us know what your final decision is.
rfuerst911sc	#6  Posted on 09/09/13 - 3:54 PM
Member Posts: 178 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/25/11	Called the seller today and he just sold it......oh well I'll keep looking.
Tom W Clark	#7  Posted on 09/10/13 - 8:20 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	The 88 SPL was a pretty bullet-proof motor. Do not dawdle when deciding to buy a good used Whaler. Good ones do not last more than a few days and if you found a used Whaler that has been sitting on the market for a while with little interest, there's a reason and you probably do not want it.