Motor toast

[biggdogsports]

After further look into the motor it is shot cylinders scored rusted and takes on water mechanic says it will cost more to rebuild then it will to buy a rebuilt. Either way my job unfortunately ends Sunday. So my question is i have a 40hp sitting around on my old boat and it runs great will it push a 89 184 dcr enough for me to get on the water for a few days of fishing or do I sit the year out of the water?

[mikemac10]

Just a guess, but I dont think you'd even get on plane with a 40 on that boat...

[Artie]

I had a 184, and I put a whale tail on it for pulling my kids on a tube. It would plane at 16 mph with the tail on. I'm guessing the 40 would push it past 16 with a planing aid.

[rid 05 198]

Do not sit the year out! Go for it!!

[MMosher]

I'm thinking no.

[pmgoffjr]

It won't get on plane, and it won't get it on the trailer very good, but better than just troll motor.