Evinrude 9.9HP - worth a punt??

[Richard2Barwell]

So I've been offered a Evinrude 9.9HP at what seems like a decent price - circa £180...

My question the forum, are these outboards any good? I appreciate its going to be probably 35years old. Alternatively am I better off spending a little more and holding out for something else?

Thanks

[James]

Hi

I have a Johnson 15HP (1999/2000). It's been rebuild and covered nearly 50 hours and is a fantastic engine.
Pete has a Johnson 15HP (1974). It's been sitting around for years and after some tweaking starts first time.

Dad use to have a 50 / 75HP Johnson engines they were also good.

If the compression is good and it fires over it's worth a punt at that price.

that's just my opinion, I've never owned another brand of outboard.

James

[Andy B]

JonnyRude engines have always been considered the Donkeys of the outboard world, but the fact that there is still plenty around must say something for them