For Sale: Reliable Mercury 9.8HP (110) For Sale

[Ribtecer]

I have a super reliable Mercury 9.8HP (110) For Sale

I bought it over 20 years ago from a friend of my fathers who had never really used it - that was the truth - he’s a gent.

It sat about in his garage, then I bought it and used it a bit for 2-3 years on my Avon, it then sat around in my fathers garage whilst I moved away - etc etc - got married - had a family – etc etc.

Right 2009. I bought my 6 year old son an optimist and needed my Avon Rover to chase after him.

I have been using the engine for the last two summers with no problem but this autumn I decided to up date it to something a bit newer and bought a cracking Tohatsu 9.8 2S of off a fellow Ribneter.

So now I have my older engine to sell on.

Everything above is the absolute truth, it’s a great engine that starts everytime you need it, no matter how long its been sat still, I even have the original owners book and a Mercury lock.

It’s not in bad condition cosmetically, but neither is it concourse, its 25 odd years old. When I got it out of hibernation 2 and a bit years ago it had a new impeller, a change of gearbox fluid and a kill cord fitted.

I would far rather one of you had it than put it on e-bay. If you have any questions or can help date it please do get in contact.

The picture attached was taken this September – the boat is not for sale – its just the engine.

Whats it worth? good question, give me an idea or make me an offer.

Toby

[Nos4r2]

What shaft length is it?

[Searider]

At the risk of the wrath of my o/h (too many engines already), I'll offer you £100.

[Ribtecer]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

What shaft length is it?

Its a short shaft engine, its roughly 720mm from transom top to the bottom of the skeg.

Hope thats clear.

Originally Posted by Searider

At the risk of the wrath of my o/h (too many engines already), I'll offer you £100.

£100, when I said I'd rather one of you guys had it rather than put it on e-bay I didn't actually mean "have" it.

Try again, if that's all it worth I'll keep it.

By the way, its been dated as 1983.

Toby

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Ribtecer

Its a short shaft engine, its roughly 720mm from transom top to the bottom of the skeg.

I'll pass then.


If I'd wanted it I'd have bid you about £200-250 on it depending on what it was like when I checked it over if it's any help.

[Ribtecer]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

I'll pass then.


If I'd wanted it I'd have bid you about £200-250 on it depending on what it was like when I checked it over if it's any help.

Thanks - thats the kind of money I am thinking its worth.

[ollyit]

thats a tidy unit, my dad is used to have the 7.5hp version of it, blue line, thunderbolt etc, on out fishing boat about 20 years ago, still worth around £300 I say, nice units and you've added a kill cord also good luck - If i had the dispoable cash I'd have it just cos I like them

[arkamelis]

hi
i brought a 4.5hp mercury, around the same age,and was the same model, but didnt come with much history unlike yours. anyway it was a great little runner and i paid £185 for it off fleabay,then sold it on again on fleabay for £130, when i upgraded. i think your is worth what your after, i would have paid £250-£300 for it on fleabay.

Ark