salvage motors from keys??

**CircleHook** · 01-18-2018, 04:19 PM

Only reason I would even approach this subject is we are going to Keys next week for 5 days- I would expect there are NON submerged motors that are on totaled hulls-
Has anybody addressed trying to pick some of these? I would expect the shear volumn of damaged boats might make this a possiblity. Freight would be the killer- except there is little freight headed north from there- trucks that go south must go back north. I have shipped 5-6 motors from various places with reasonably good sucess-
I am sure Mr. Carson could allow some insight on this.

**ChrisCarsonMarine** · 01-18-2018, 04:28 PM

From what i've seen pretty much anything that was insured goes to auction,not much available here,Chris

**XstreamVking** · 01-18-2018, 04:46 PM

Salvage co called co- part has it locked up all over the state of fla.....If you can find someone that has an account with co part you can view the goods and bid on them....

**CircleHook** · 01-18-2018, 05:45 PM

Ok - never mind- wife be happier I am not running around trying to find something-

**Noah Burns** · 01-18-2018, 06:01 PM

checked copart, didn't see much of anything on there, maybe I'm not looking in the right spots tho...

**1BadAction** · 01-18-2018, 06:17 PM

Seems like nothing but a huge ass headache to me, dicking around with a bunch of beat up salvaged saltwater junk and shipping it over a thousand miles when you live in the middle of pristine fresh water motor land. Then again, by the time I was 17 living down there I had already had my fill of saltwater crap so I may be a little jaded, lol.

**mach351** · 01-18-2018, 06:28 PM

Salt sucks. Sunk salt motors really suck

**Instigator** · 01-18-2018, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by mach351

Salt sucks. Sunk salt motors really suck

I bought one one time while down there that was an insurance settlement.
V-6 OMC submerged in saltwater 24 hrs.
Cosmetically the p.head would pass as new.

After soaking in WD for 24 hrs, I broke the handle of a 2 lb hammer trying to knock a piston out of its bore!
It finally came out w/the sleeve glued to it!

I had a 13' Whaler for a while and it only saw salt. After installing a new steering cable, and greasing it, I let it sit in my driveway for 6 wks.
Went to use it and that fkg cable was seized!!
Took an air hammer to get it loose.

**Karsten** · 01-18-2018, 07:25 PM

My experience dealing with Salvage/Auction websites was never good......Was looking mainly a Harleys but no matter what they somehow all sold for way more than they were worth.....After a couple years bidding I placed a bid on a burnt to the ground with nothing left and somehow it still sold for $3000.00.

Karsten

**H2OPERF** · 01-18-2018, 07:38 PM

People pay stupid money at those auctions.. I went to a few and walked away you can buy a running rig for what they are paying for junk that's been submerged.

**flabum1017** · 01-18-2018, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by H2OPERF

People pay stupid money at those auctions.. I went to a few and walked away you can buy a running rig for what they are paying for junk that's been submerged.

Better off keeping an eye on CL for stuff people are trying to sell to get food.............. I know that sounds bad, but you'd be helping them.

**CircleHook** · 01-19-2018, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by flabum1017

Better off keeping an eye on CL for stuff people are trying to sell to get food.............. I know that sounds bad, but you'd be helping them.

In this part the world (middle TN) there are no motors for sale- I mean 0 - unless "needs a little work- there is a piece of metal sticking out the side"
I haunt CL for 200 miles in all directions - about 2-3 times a year I can find a rebuildable motor (strictly 2.5s) A few rotten bass boats show up with motors- but sellers think the rotten old hull and trailer are "worth a couple grand". As for salt- I have two 2.5lt 25" mids in the garage I have offered on here for free- nobody wants them-
This is just for fun - keeps me off the streets and out of most bars-

**Instigator** · 01-19-2018, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by CircleHook

In this part the world (middle TN) there are no motors for sale- I mean 0 - unless "needs a little work- there is a piece of metal sticking out the side"
I haunt CL for 200 miles in all directions - about 2-3 times a year I can find a rebuildable motor (strictly 2.5s) A few rotten bass boats show up with motors- but sellers think the rotten old hull and trailer are "worth a couple grand". As for salt- I have two 2.5lt 25" mids in the garage I have offered on here for free- nobody wants them-
This is just for fun - keeps me off the streets and out of most bars-

In looking for a pair of 25" motors for a project up here in Ohio and there are no 25" motors up here.

Im looking for e-tecs so that thins the herd but I've searched from Alabama to the entire east coast and they're all in Fla.

I learned yo work on large OMCs while living in Cols cuz I had one of few in state and none of the dealers had any experience working in them.
All 9.9 powered pontoon boats.

One of the things I miss about living in Fla.

**Chaz** · 01-19-2018, 09:02 AM

Salt doesn't rot motors , lazy #%^&&%$ rot motors ...

**CircleHook** · 01-19-2018, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Instigator

In looking for a pair of 25" motors for a project up here in Ohio and there are no 25" motors up here.

Im looking for e-tecs so that thins the herd but I've searched from Alabama to the entire east coast and they're all in Fla.

I learned yo work on large OMCs while living in Cols cuz I had one of few in state and none of the dealers had any experience working in them.
All 9.9 powered pontoon boats.

One of the things I miss about living in Fla.

Have you checked "The hull truth" parts forum? I saw some Etec 150s being offered new at under 11K on ebay