"John, depending where you are
"John, depending where you are an 8 horse, which is a decent "kicker" or primary motor for a small aluminum boat, can bring a decent price. They often times sell for more than significantly larger motors.
Having said that, it belongs to a discontinued line with neither Merc nor Yamaha really supporting it any longer - although parts are still available through either dealer.
At the low end you should pick up at least 500 bucks for it, and under the right circumstances I have seen them sell for 1000-1200 bucks...
Post it on Ebay, that will give you a good idea of what "others" consider the value to be...
I sold a 9.9 for 750 bucks last spring and consider that a "fair" price for a motor in that range (6-10 horse)...."