Whats my outboard worth

[Cobbo1]

Hi Ausfishers

I have a chance at a pretty good deal on a 2013 DF140 with 5 hours on it, so I'm wondering what would my Merc be worth? Its a 2005 Optimax 135 saltwater with just over 400 hours on it. Cant find many second hand ones for sale to gauge the price off.

Cheers, Corey

[Camhawk88]

Probably around the 5K mark would be my guess. Tough market to get a gauge on. Hours are low but it is still a 11 year old donk.

[Skusto]

Generally once they go over the 10 year mark they drop alot more and a harder to sell.

[gford001]

20 or 25in leg? If its 20in i might be interested..... old suzuki just died, now my work contract finished and im out of work for a bit so the planned 4 stroke upgrade is on hold. Another 2 stroke for the time being might have to do if i can get the mrs to ok it.......

[Cobbo1]

Unsure mate , I'll have a look, it has mercury smart craft gauges aswell, its been a great motor and I disn't really have any plans to upgrade but with the suzuki dangling in front of my nose its very tempting

[gford001]

Sweet, let me know. Cant guarantee anything, at least i can give the mrs an option. She said flat out no to the $18k+ 4-stroke upgrade, a cheaper option might change her mind.
Kind of sucks, plenty of time on my hands, no boat to enjoy it. At least th the weather is shit.

[koastal]

Curious as to why you want to change the opti for the suzi ?

The opti will use only slightly more fuel ( possibly less if the boat is heavy) but is a much torquier motor, that punches above its weight where as the 140 suzi is the opposite.

What sort of boat is it going on ? and has the opti given you trouble ?

[Cobbo1]

Opti has been an awesome motor, but with a really good price for a basically brand new 4 stroke and while I'll still get half decent money for the motor I have then it seems like a good idea to upgrade, will add value to the boat with an outboard thats 8 years newer

[Cobbo1]

Oh and its a quintrex 570, also a bit of convenience with not having to worry about oil anymore

[koastal]

Opti has been an awesome motor, but with a really good price for a basically brand new 4 stroke and while I'll still get half decent money for the motor I have then it seems like a good idea to upgrade, will add value to the boat with an outboard thats 8 years newer

Thats true. The 140 suzi should push the quintrex ok imo.

[Cobbo1]

Sorry for the late reply, its a 25" leg, unfortunately for me the suzi is a 20" leg, anyone know what the cost of a new leg would be??

[scottar]

Sorry for the late reply, its a 25" leg, unfortunately for me the suzi is a 20" leg, anyone know what the cost of a new leg would be??

Probably enough to not bother unless you can find one that has been wrecked with the leg in good nick.

[Cobbo1]

Probably enough to not bother unless you can find one that has been wrecked with the leg in good nick.

Figured as much, cheers