Which 50/60hp would you buy?

[NSS]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Good one...nice set up for some relatively cheap fun....I'm quite relieved you didn't end up with an etec on such a refined little rib...

Cheers for that

[ian parkes]

Hope it was better than the quote i had this year for a basic honda 50 tiller steer 6.5k !!

[NSS]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Hopefully you spent what you saved on other boat things too.....:-)

Not yet, but a plotter/sounder and a fixed VHF will be on my Xmas list this year

[NSS]

Originally Posted by ian parkes

Hope it was better than the quote i had this year for a basic honda 50 tiller steer 6.5k !!

That's more than the list price for the remote model!

[ian parkes]

Originally Posted by NSS

That's more than the list price for the remote model!

i thought that was the case , i think they have to buy and fit a tiller conversion kit . Not a popular model now i guess .

[Ian_st]

Have just opted for a new mercury 60hp due to low budget and was following this thread and found it really helpful with an idea of comparison prices.

One bit of info I found out was Suzuki are giving away a free plotter / fishfinder with certain engines over 40hp.... It's an hds5 gen2 which looks good spec for free.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Ian_st

Have just opted for a new mercury 60hp

I think that would be my choice too, although it would be interesting to know the cost of NSS's new Honda 50.

Did you manage to get the F60 for less than £5k?

[Ian_st]

No it was just over £5k. Did a phone round and that was the cheapest I could get. Some were quoting over £6k which was crazy

[Davie]

Originally Posted by NSS

Hi Peter

Not sure the dealer (nor Honda) would thank me for advertising the price I negotiated. Suffice to say, it was considerably less than I'd been quoted ahead of the show. In fairness, Suzuki also bent over backwards to win the order, but I chose the Honda on the basis of it being marginally (6kg) lighter, the extra year on the warranty, and the price differential of about £300 against the Suzi.

Honda and the dealer will be over the moon if you put the price and dealer on here, ask them. It could lead more engine sales. They never sold you an engine at a loss!

[NSS]

Originally Posted by Ian_st

One bit of info I found out was Suzuki are giving away a free plotter / fishfinder with certain engines over 40hp.... It's an hds5 gen2 which looks good spec for free.

Yes, but it wouldn't have fitted my console and though it may have a list price of £799 they are available online for circa £500. When I said there was a £300 price difference beetween the Suzi and the Honda, that assumed I could recoup £450 from selling the free plotter.

Was the price you paid for the Mercury for supply only?

[Chris]

Originally Posted by NSS

Hmmm! Now I have a real conundrum. Have been offered a brand new Etec 60 at a VERY attractive price - over £1200 cheaper than the Suzi DF60.

£1200 buys a lot of time on the water.

Do I chance it?

I would but then I've owned a couple. If you look after it and get it fitted by a reputable dealer it will be a good engine for the boat.

If its a new one it should have a 5 year warranty and the Evinrude warranty is a good one and does not decline.

I currently have a Honda, it is a nice and reliable engine however I still would rather have a "rude" hanging off the transom

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Chris

I currently have a Honda, it is a nice and reliable engine however I still would rather have a "rude" hanging off the transom

Have one of each.

[Chris]

Just read the last couple of pages ooops

Enjoy the Honda it sounds perfect for what you want to do with the boat !

[NSS]

Originally Posted by Chris

Just read the last couple of pages ooops

Enjoy the Honda it sounds perfect for what you want to do with the boat !

Cheers Chris, time will tell I guess but I'm looking forward to getting it wet and can only hope I've made the right choice.

[clydeoutboards]

Just remember your promise i.e. that when you sell it, we get first option. I am getting fed up of looking at yams and Honda's that are so called leisure use to find they have 3-5000 BLEEP hours on them and are really ex commercial.

[NSS]

Originally Posted by clydeoutboards

Just remember your promise i.e. that when you sell it, we get first option. I am getting fed up of looking at yams and Honda's that are so called leisure use to find they have 3-5000 BLEEP hours on them and are really ex commercial.

LOL, haven't even got it yet and you want me to sell it

A promise is a promise, but don't hold your breathe as unless I win the lottery I plan to keep this one for at least 5.5 years

[clydeoutboards]

lol I have all ready put a note in our sale database to give you call!