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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | I can tell you that when you go to the larger tillers in the OMC line, they are great motors as well. I owned a 25hp a few years back after I traded up from my 15 (which I still miss dearly) and it was flawless as well. My father owns a 73 20hp and it has only been in the shop for points 1 time. The only other mechanical adjustments it needed was carb adjustment...thats it. My 25 took 3 pulls to get it going cold (I know, I know...thats 50% more pulls than what the old reliable 15 took...) but she purred like a kitten as well. Gave me a bunch of power as well.
Resorts typically change out their motors every couple of years to keep peace of mind for their guests. It is very similar to rental cars...they can get abused quite a bit, especially when you have someone who is not that experienced running on canadian waters (or any waters for that matter). So....lots of dinged props, broken skegs etc are the result and those types of abuses (although accidental in many cases) add up and take their toll on the whole motor. So...by trading out the motors for new ones every couple of years, the resorts keep customers at ease.
The place I bought my motor from a few years ago was Pinewood sports out of Fort Frances Ontario. When I emailed them, they sent pictures from all angles and made sure the motor was running well. They also told me about the previous owners and how they felt the motor was taken care of. I was fortunate to get a good deal, and by that experience, I would not be afraid to deal with pinewood sports again.
Good luck on your search!!
Steve |
