need advice

hvachris · 07-05-08, 07:46 PM

I bought a boat that needs work. I bought a 1989 gambler 20 ft single console it currently has a 1978 mercury 150 on it here are where my problems lie the boat originally had a suzuki this merc is wired with wire nuts not harnesed 2nd the power tilt&trim is no good. my first question is how well do you think a 150hp will move this boat and is this motor worth getting fixed? thanks

Bender · 07-06-08, 01:15 AM

my buddy had a Gambler from about that time and his came with a 150. I forget his max speed but I think it was either 74 or 78. Don't know about your other issues, sorry.

ally260 · 07-06-08, 09:11 AM

Tha little "first" generation 2 liter is as close ta bullet proof as ya can get when taken care of. Tha early trim leaves a lot ta be desired though. Thats a pretty good load for tha little motor. Don't expect ta set tha water on fire.
What is tha trim NOT doin? Does it still have tha "thru bolts" in tha hyd lines?

T

hvachris · 07-06-08, 10:13 AM

the power tilt and trim has no pump and the thru bolts hyd are snapped off the previous owner brought it to a marina and they told him that he needed to get a whole new unit. I do not need to set the water on fire as long as it will run on pad or plane thanks for your replys guys

ally260 · 07-06-08, 11:26 AM

Here's ya startin' point. If tha motor is healthy, trim workin' its worth 'bout a grand. Boats to big for tha older 2.0 motor. Just my nickel, for whatever its worth.

.............T

GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN!

1FASTLASER · 07-06-08, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ally260

Here's ya startin' point. If tha motor is healthy, trim workin' its worth 'bout a grand. Boats to big for tha older 2.0 motor. Just my nickel, for whatever its worth.

.............T

GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN!

I am with alley on this one. The motor itself is a great fishin mota just aint got the torque for a 20ft gambler. Save yourself some grief and time wrenching and put a more appropiate motor on it. A 200 2.5 litre motor is MUCH more the motor you need. Its got the torque to get the job done.

hvachris · 07-06-08, 07:21 PM

what do you guys think I could sell the whole rig for I don't have 15 k for a 200 hp motor.

bamabassman · 07-06-08, 08:23 PM

naaawwwww. you can find another motor, used, but they are out there. trade up pal.

ally260 · 07-06-08, 08:40 PM

I agree, especially if like tha boat. Even a later model 2.5 150 like an XR6 or similar would work on it. Tha key is being a 2.5 motor. They are out there if your not needin' it by yesterday. A good 2.4 175 or 200 would work also. You just have ta be real careful buyin' used................T

1FASTLASER · 07-07-08, 05:20 AM

Dangit I wish you was a hole lot closer bud. We could hook up on this boat thing. Thats a boat I always did like and the motors around here come fairly respectable for todays prices. So what are you trying to do now .......sell the whole boat or repower ?????Let us know what ya wanna do and I know I can pull a few strings closer to ya and maybe hook you up with a 2.5 mota. In the mean time get us some compression numbers on the lil 150 and we can help ya out with maybe selling dat one.

1FASTLASER · 07-07-08, 05:21 AM

By the way if your contemplating selling that one a couple more shots of the boat are needed. One of each side and the interior as well as transom would be REAL nice.

hvachris · 07-07-08, 04:19 PM

thank's for the advice I think I might sell my other boat to help repower the gambler. my other boat is a 16 ft bass with a 115 tops out at 65 gps

07-05-08, 07:46 PM	#1
hvachris BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: byram,nj Posts: 19	need advice I bought a boat that needs work. I bought a 1989 gambler 20 ft single console it currently has a 1978 mercury 150 on it here are where my problems lie the boat originally had a suzuki this merc is wired with wire nuts not harnesed 2nd the power tilt&trim is no good. my first question is how well do you think a 150hp will move this boat and is this motor worth getting fixed? thanks

07-06-08, 07:21 PM	#7
hvachris BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: byram,nj Posts: 19	what do you guys think I could sell the whole rig for I don't have 15 k for a 200 hp motor. Attached Thumbnails

07-07-08, 05:20 AM	#10
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Dangit I wish you was a hole lot closer bud. We could hook up on this boat thing. Thats a boat I always did like and the motors around here come fairly respectable for todays prices. So what are you trying to do now .......sell the whole boat or repower ?????Let us know what ya wanna do and I know I can pull a few strings closer to ya and maybe hook you up with a 2.5 mota. In the mean time get us some compression numbers on the lil 150 and we can help ya out with maybe selling dat one. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

07-07-08, 05:21 AM	#11
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	By the way if your contemplating selling that one a couple more shots of the boat are needed. One of each side and the interior as well as transom would be REAL nice. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

07-06-08, 01:15 AM	#2
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	my buddy had a Gambler from about that time and his came with a 150. I forget his max speed but I think it was either 74 or 78. Don't know about your other issues, sorry.

07-06-08, 09:11 AM	#3
ally260 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 97	Tha little "first" generation 2 liter is as close ta bullet proof as ya can get when taken care of. Tha early trim leaves a lot ta be desired though. Thats a pretty good load for tha little motor. Don't expect ta set tha water on fire. What is tha trim NOT doin? Does it still have tha "thru bolts" in tha hyd lines? T

07-06-08, 10:13 AM	#4
hvachris BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: byram,nj Posts: 19	the power tilt and trim has no pump and the thru bolts hyd are snapped off the previous owner brought it to a marina and they told him that he needed to get a whole new unit. I do not need to set the water on fire as long as it will run on pad or plane thanks for your replys guys

07-06-08, 11:26 AM	#5
ally260 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 97	Here's ya startin' point. If tha motor is healthy, trim workin' its worth 'bout a grand. Boats to big for tha older 2.0 motor. Just my nickel, for whatever its worth. .............T GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN!

07-06-08, 08:23 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	naaawwwww. you can find another motor, used, but they are out there. trade up pal.

07-06-08, 08:40 PM	#9
ally260 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 97	I agree, especially if like tha boat. Even a later model 2.5 150 like an XR6 or similar would work on it. Tha key is being a 2.5 motor. They are out there if your not needin' it by yesterday. A good 2.4 175 or 200 would work also. You just have ta be real careful buyin' used................T

07-07-08, 04:19 PM	#12
hvachris BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: byram,nj Posts: 19	thank's for the advice I think I might sell my other boat to help repower the gambler. my other boat is a 16 ft bass with a 115 tops out at 65 gps

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