To fix or not to Fix, that is the questions... Options

[Digndoug]

ok, so this isnt my car, and before you go, well ****, never mind. I would like some opinions.

I bought a boat,17' sea ray with a 90 hp outboard johnson, from a ex friends stepdad like 3 years ago, maybe 4 by now. The dasy i got it it ran, but a few days later it stoped runnign right. he said he would help fix it, but wouldnt give back the money. So im screwed, I have been putting it off forever. and now it need to fix it.

So.. I have been searching around and i can buy a power head from some shady dealer on the net for $1700 or have this very well know an good shop i just took it to, fix it for $2250. My delema is, that, I spent $3500 for the boat have prolly already put $400 into it, now another $2250, an the boat prolly still wouldnt be worth much more then 4k if im lucky. But if i dont fix it an sell it, im prolly looking at 1.5k. I really want a boat. but it just seems eaither way im still some what screwed.

I live on the water in annapolis , an crew up oin boats an all, and now my faimly dosnt have a boat, becuase my brothers is being finished my dads just blew his engine and the 2 sail boats have rip'ed sails. but i still have two little skiffs

What would you do, sell an cut the losses an prolly blow the money one somthing else. just say f uck it and fix it and be done with it.. or what. Thanks for any replys

[boosted_K2]

fix it and get your money's worth by enjoying it, if you dont think you'll use it much, then just get rid of it and cut your losses.

[Rjb23]

Fix it your self, its a 2-stroke right? they are very easy to work with. I used to rebuild my dirt bike engine in 3 hours. Just buy a book, the parts and fix it yourself.

[Digndoug]

Fix it your self, its a 2-stroke right? they are very easy to work with. I used to rebuild my dirt bike engine in 3 hours. Just buy a book, the parts and fix it yourself.
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Well i dont have time to work on it, and also it needs machined..

[ScoobyDooCruiser]

Grab you ankles, and fix it.

You'll be able to enjoy it, and the money into the repair will raise the value if you decide to sell it some day.

Its what I would do. Its your call though.

[chucho]

have to say shady is never a good way to go....you never know whats gonna happen. If your fixing the boat and you want it running then go to the most dependable source you have.

Wish I had a boat, would be tons of fun. But i cant afford that hassle right now. School & bills to pay off first.

[Digndoug]

have to say shady is never a good way to go....you never know whats gonna happen.  If your fixing the boat and you want it running then go to the most dependable source you have.

Wish I had a boat, would be tons of fun.  But i cant afford that hassle right now.  School & bills to pay off first.
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Yeah I cant afford it eaither, but my rich aunt an uncle are lending me the money.. cause im still paying off school.. so if i do it iwll be in debt. Im just trying to sell every thing i have.. well most of everything, to afford it.

[jgreening]

Honda BF90...a little pricy but you won't have engine worries again...