I HAVE MERC MOUNTS NOW THAT ARE IN BAD SHAPE, I BOUGHT A SET OF EICKERT ALUMINUM MOUNTS BUT LIKE THE GIL MOUNTS, ARE THERE ANY DRAWBACKS BETWEEN THE TWO, GIL'S LOOK BEEFIER. AND ARE ALL EGINES MOUNTS STANDARD FIT?

I know Gil make the mounts to your specs (stringer distance). And are reasonably priced.