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I Sold My Old Outboards On Ebay!
13 February 2026 · 22 min · 60K views
What this video covers
A sailor preparing a Wharram Pahi 42 for an Atlantic crossing sells three outboard engines on eBay to fund boat repairs.▶ 0:00 The inventory includes two Suzuki 9.9-hp two-stroke extra-long-shaft engines and one Mercury 9.9-hp four-stroke short-shaft engine.▶ 0:17 Before listing, the owner and his father test the engines in a water tank, cleaning carburetors and verifying spark and water pump function.▶ 0:00 The Mercury engine, sold as "spares or repairs" due to a previous water ingestion incident and a missing cover, sells for £300.▶ 17:39 The pair of Suzuki engines, marketed as reliable but requiring minor throttle adjustments, sells for £600.▶ 17:48 The owner notes that selling marine equipment in the Northwest of the UK during winter yields lower interest than in prime cruising seasons or locations.▶ 18:21 The total proceeds of £900 are allocated to the ongoing refit of the catamaran, which is currently staged for a spring departure toward a boatyard in Portugal or Spain.▶ 20:36
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