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19 May 2016, 14:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Why No 70hp Outboards
Been looking for a 70 for ages now but I haven't seen many at all for sale 
Is this the end of the 70's as there seems to be loads of 60's out there.
A lovely little yam 70 would be awesome but like rocking horse poo
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19 May 2016, 16:11
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Inverkip
Boat name: Crusader
Make: Redbay 8.4 Exped
Length: 8m +
Engine: yamaha sterndrive
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 755
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Ill keep an eye out up here for you ;-)
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19 May 2016, 18:46
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 4,299
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They are the holy grail of outboards in the range. Much lighter than the 75 which is basically a 90.
Well sought after and i would probably say they change hands privately rather than seeing them on the open market. I wanted one fir my SR 47 but after a year of continuous looking for other projects and/or an engine to have sat around, i bought a new F70.
Will keep me eyes open for u dude.
Bill highwayman had some 70s ex contract but all premix versions for £3500
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19 May 2016, 19:02
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Isle of Lewis
Boat name: Macleod Special
Make: Mako Thundercat
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 70ces
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,266
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try finding 70hp short shafts!
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19 May 2016, 20:58
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,650
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19 May 2016, 22:40
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Country: Australia
Town: Dalmeny
Make: zodiac
Length: 5m +
Engine: outboard
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,257
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It's because they are one of the most commonly used outboards for the 4.5 to 5m boat size. Over here boats with Yamaha f70 or Suzuki 70 are extremely common and the fact that even the old 70 two strokes just keep going if well serviced means they tend to hold their money extremely well.
Jon
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20 May 2016, 08:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,047
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jonp
It's because they are one of the most commonly used outboards for the 4.5 to 5m boat size. Over here boats with Yamaha f70 or Suzuki 70 are extremely common and the fact that even the old 70 two strokes just keep going if well serviced means they tend to hold their money extremely well.
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Stop it, you'll have me in tears in a minute 
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22 May 2016, 01:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: plymouth
Boat name: Viper
Make: humber
Length: 5m +
Engine: Johnson 70 VRO
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 15
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Johnson
I;m running a Johnson 70 VRO but running premix. Its taken a little bit of fiddling to get it set up but its now proving reliable and good on the fuel. Quite a few still around worth some consideration i think!
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22 May 2016, 09:38
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Thanks I have seen that 70 tohatsu, prob the best 70 for sale at the moment 
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28 May 2016, 22:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Abersoch
Boat name: vanishing point
Make: phantom, Ribtec
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200hp
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 501
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28 May 2016, 23:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: Royal Wootton Bassett
Length: 8m +
Engine: 250
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,047
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29 May 2016, 13:07
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Country: Poland
Town: WARSAW
Boat name: T1
Make: HIGHFIELD OM540DL
Length: 5m +
Engine: EVINRUDE 115 HO
MMSI: 261026640
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 612
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It have to be 70 HP ? I have seen Steve's adv. (from SeasSwift) about HONDA BF90 2014 1500 hrs. I have forgotten details but cost was something about 3000.
Maybe he/SeaSwift have more to sell (like BF60, BF80)
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29 May 2016, 20:45
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Isle of Iona
Make: avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: 70
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 6
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I've got your old yam 70 on your ex sr 4.7 up here in the Hebrides (I bought it off Alex three years ago who I think got it from you). I may be selling to upgrade to a 5.4 in you fancy a trip to Oban to buy it back!
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30 May 2016, 18:23
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Country: Canada
Town: Yellowknife CANADA
Make: Zodiac MkI & Aerotec
Length: 4m +
Engine: OMC 2hp/15hp/60hp
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 135
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A bit of topic but I've been thinking of changing the carbs on my 60hp Johnson to bump it up to 70hp. From what I've been able to find out the carbs are the only difference between the 60 and 70, this might also work for other motors?
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30 May 2016, 19:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 4,299
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Not with yams. The ecu's are also the stumbling block.
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