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Old 09-27-2011, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by lightning jet
Take the extra time and pull the motor and transom assm to repair the ring then put the full hyd system on.

Imco makes a very nice affordable system.
what he said.
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Originally Posted by lightning jet
Except hold the top of the ring on the boat
yes it does . but thats not the part that goes bad. the arm and the pin ware!!!!! one inch play is not worth fixing. if you go full hyr. with one cly did two boats and they work great drive does not move at all!!!!!
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Originally Posted by tony2times
thats what I have heard if I go full hydro I wont have to fix the pin at all. I have looked at Latham Marine stuff, looks alittle complicated. Even the baja dealer suggested the same thing. He said it would be 4gs to repair it, pulling motor drive basically how explained it anything that is black. right now I have only about 1 inch of play either way when I move the drive with my hand.
tony talk to bill 1/2 the price http://www.diamondperformanceparts.c...cat=261&page=1
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Just do it right the first time if the ring is loose it will fail.

How's the saying go (You can pay me now or pay me later}
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Damn...talking about things gone bad !!!!
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Old 09-29-2011, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by lightning jet
Just do it right the first time if the ring is loose it will fail.

How's the saying go (You can pay me now or pay me later}

You forgot "Never time to do it right, but always time to do it over"
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Originally Posted by lightning jet
Just do it right the first time if the ring is loose it will fail.

How's the saying go (You can pay me now or pay me later}
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Originally Posted by lightning jet
Just do it right the first time if the ring is loose it will fail.

How's the saying go (You can pay me now or pay me later}
now that would really ruin your day of boating,,,,,,,,not to mention what it would do to your wallet
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Merc gets 980.00 for the ring now $$$$$$$$
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If the swivel shaft is loose or worn chances are the seal is also bad, thus allowing water to enter the boat
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