Proud(!?) first-time owner!

CaptCurt · #1 02-05-2010, 12:22 AM

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I think that cowling color was until 1984 (83 was the year of the change).

Half the cowling is with blue stripes, half with red! What year is that

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Maybe they got it "one piece at a time".

CaptCurt · #2 02-05-2010, 12:25 AM

I am actually leaning toward swapping the motor. A local shop has a 2001 Merc 150 I can get a great deal on. I am just scared to get into this old beast. Anyone want it for parts? It runs, just has one bad cylinder. And is ugly as sin!

JW-Tex · #3 02-05-2010, 05:47 PM

Make sure you get the title in hand before you do any work on the hull. It was advertised as an IKE recovery with no title last year, this year advertised as "free boat" if you purchase the trailer for $700.

CaptCurt · #4 02-05-2010, 08:11 PM

Thanks, the title will be cleared up as of this weekend.

eggsuckindog · #5 02-05-2010, 11:19 PM

Its the labor that kills you, my '94 took a couple hours to get the PH off and it was mostly a freshwater motor till I got it. The LU is worth something at least.

I'm reatarded with my left hand and that wouldn't work at all for me LOL Great buy and it gives you room to have the work done - be sure a use either Mirage + or as I found out a Stilleto will also work - the ride change on mine was amazing. Depending on which tank it has put the batteries in the well under the console in the front - I can get a gr 31 and a 27 in there and makes wiring a snap.

Let me know if I can help on anything

workinpr0gress · #6 02-06-2010, 03:24 PM

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Its the labor that kills you

So true of anything anymore. Now I know all about the marine diesel guys cost's but I think Transmission guys make out like a bandit. Parts are dirt cheap. Once you've done a couple similar ones they come out get rebuilt and put back in in hours with all the right tools. My buddy just redid his trans in his dodge diesel, $700 for every wearable internal one full days work(8hrs), through his shop he would charge $3500 for a middle of the road price. Those parts are like $300-$400 average on most more common lighter duty trannys.