Gamefisher Motor Opinions

Darin Clark

Darin Clark

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What's everyones opinions of Gamefisher outboards? I've got a line on a 9.9 that I can get for $225. The seller said he started it on Sunday and it started on the second pull. May need a new impeller, but that isn't a big deal. Is it worth it or would I just be getting a piece of junk?

Thanks
Darin
 
We picked one up a few years ago for a Kicker Motor. So we only start it a few times are year to make certain it works. Starts 2nd pull and runs great. No complaints. It serves it's purpose perfect for us. The price sounds good..

Good Luck, Shane Snyder
 
Around here any running 9.9hp for $225 would be a good deal.
I have a 7.5 Gamfisher and have not had any problems with it.
 
In my humble opinion that is at least twice as much as I think but different parts of the country motors bring different $. One thing to consider- this weekend I broke the starter gear on my 1974 4hp Evinrude, called a dealer a few minutes ago and they have one on the shelf, that's a 38 year old motor. You won't find parts that long for every motor. Good luck. BTW that is the motor on my avatar picture. Just a hint: try to find an impeller if you think it may need one :-0
 
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I had a 2.5 hp gamefisher that was air cooled and had a built in gas tank. It was a great little motor that I bought used for 75$. Once I figured out the quirks, It never failed me. Sadly, I turned the motor to starboard while at high throttle one afternoon and the motor spun off the transom of my square stern canoe. I've been trying for several years to find a similar replacement for that little motor. In the mean time, I've learned to tighten the mounting clamps HARD and to tie a line from the motor to the boat.....
 
Mike, I feel your pain more than you might know. I lost a 35 off the back of my Broadbill one sad day, needless to say I was the butt of a lot of good humor here. A safety chain on the motor is now standard ALWAYS.
 
Glad to hear I'm not the only one to have sunk an outboard. I too was the object of much ridicule among fellow hunters, much deserved...
 
Mike, I feel your pain more than you might know. I lost a 35 off the back of my Broadbill one sad day, needless to say I was the butt of a lot of good humor here. A safety chain on the motor is now standard ALWAYS.
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Classic. I will never forget getting a call from a friend one beautiful Saturday morning asking if I was anywhere close so I could tow him in. After described what happened I don't think I stopped laughing for quite some time. A boat going full speed and suddenly missing a motor but continuing down its path for another hundred yards pretty much makes it harder than finding a needle in a hay stack. I will now go tie a rope to my motor so that karma doesn't catch up with me.
 
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