Getting rid of Mercruiser III
07-20-2014, 12:53 PM
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Getting rid of Mercruiser III
I blew the lower pinion gear...the one that drives the prop shaft mounted on the verticle shaft.
I would consider offers for the upper, lower casing, & prop shaft.
All offers more than scrap price considered. I need the bucks for a Konrad PRSIII. They dont come cheap
I would consider offers for the upper, lower casing, & prop shaft.
All offers more than scrap price considered. I need the bucks for a Konrad PRSIII. They dont come cheap
07-21-2014, 07:51 PM
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News of my III demise have been greatly exagerated.
I contacted a local prophead, the kind that has a barn full of past their prime boats...his backyard too....and his side yards, and did I mention his front yard right up to the highway. Within 30 minutes of giving him the part number for the lower gear set I need he called back claiming sucess! I was dumbfounded. Yes there is a new mercruiser III lower gear set available...in fact his source had two sets. Now, do I buy both so i'm prepared for another lower unit failure or do I trust a III to get me through the next 30 years until retirement at 98?
I contacted a local prophead, the kind that has a barn full of past their prime boats...his backyard too....and his side yards, and did I mention his front yard right up to the highway. Within 30 minutes of giving him the part number for the lower gear set I need he called back claiming sucess! I was dumbfounded. Yes there is a new mercruiser III lower gear set available...in fact his source had two sets. Now, do I buy both so i'm prepared for another lower unit failure or do I trust a III to get me through the next 30 years until retirement at 98?
