Rusty engine coupler - repair or replace?
 

Is it worth cleaning this up, sanding, painting, etc? It's pretty crusty. Likely to be >20 years old. Or should I just consider this trash and replace?


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c46cc8ef03.jpg

Does not look that bad, but you need to consider the age, what power is in front of it and how much of a ***** it is to replace.

What kind of A frame did you get to pull the motors?

I bought a gantry from Summit, plus a chain fall and beam trolley. Port motor is out and tomorrow the Stbd is coming out.

+1
is it worth the $700 or so it costs for a new one to pull the engine out again later to replace it? Especially if its in the middle of boating season?

Thats looking a little rough. I would put a new one in, also a new bilge pump and starter.

Yeah, that was kind of my thinking, "while the motor is out"....

Scope Creep is one of my specialties, so this is a good hobby for me.

Trash that and get a new one.

Fixed it for you.

But the other one might be perfect!

No, it won't be.

Lets see a close up of the splines

The surface rust when cleaned up and painted, should not be an issue.
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As mentioned, how are the splines and rubber bushing?

How often do they fail at your HP/boat weight level?

Is the rubber still supple? Or all cracked?
What is the 'quality' of a new one? Made offshore?

I'm all for reliability. I run a single engine. But you have to be reasonable.