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I am just starting to email this gentleman so details are somewhat sketchy. (BTW, I posted this on another forum and I've gottem plenty of views but not too many comments. Hopefully, I get better response here. ) He wants to trade to something smaller and I’ve been kicking around the idea of getting something larger. What I’ve got: 1995 Edgewater 180 CC 1998 Evinrude Ocean Pro 150 – Carbureted (Hours are probably in the neighborhood of 250) 2002 EZ Loader Aluminum Trailer New BRP Cyclone SS 4-Blade Prop Smart Tabs Racor Filter New Fuel Lines Trailer Tires 18 months old [50 miles on them] Newer Gauges Navman Fishfinder Magellan Hand Held GPS with RAM mount Backup Aluminum Prop What he’s offering: 1988 Hydra-Sport Vector CC2000 1990 Yamaha 225 (625 Hours) T-Top Bennett Trim Tabs Hydraulic Steering GPS Fishfinder VHF Radio CD Player Leaning Post SS Prop Backup Prop Tandem Aluminum Trailer He says the Vector is valued between $8,000 and $9,000. My boat is in very good condition. I would grade my rig as a strong B+ or a A-. I haven’t seen his setup yet, but assuming it is in equal condition, would you make the trade? Would you expect to give or get cash in the exchange? Also, if you have any information on the Vector CC2000 or 1990 Yamaha 225 I would appreciate it.

Depending on the boat and how you use the boat I would seriously consider a new "old school" 2 stroke. You can't beat the weight to power ratio and the price should be well below any of the newer technologies. Mercury and Yamaha are both still making their reliable 2-strokes.

100 views and no opinions for my Evinrude...

I've got the salt water, long shaft model of the omc 150 in this article: http://www.bwbmag.com/output.cfm?ID=943003 If something were to happen to my 1998 Evinrude, would this be an option or would you change the motor out altogether?