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[Bushwacker]

Sorry to hear of your blown motor. Was looking forward to seeing you in Tampa. Might be worth doing an autopsy/careful teardown to learn cause of failure. Sounds like maybe a rod bearing? Corrosion of bearing journals can become a problem on 2-strokes if motor sits a long time w/o being fogged.

Merc's fit - probably more of them on SeaCrafts than anything else! Don't know if mounting hole pattern is same as yours. Contact Fr. Frank - he's a Merc guru and I believe close to you. A rebuilt powerhead is also another, and possibly cheaper, option if lower unit is in good shape.