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Old Disco Queen
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Initially Posted - 04/18/2008 :  19:46:36  Show Profile
I have an old mercury outboard motor on the boat...regular shaft length, and hear that you can purchase long shaft Extension Kits from "Bay Manufacturing" in Ohio. Has anyone every had this adventure? What are the costs? Was it difficult to do?

Let me know and thanks
Stephen
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 04/18/2008 :  20:42:31  Show Profile
Having been the not-too-proud owner of an old Merc, I would be inclined to trade it in before I did any major surgery.

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You can get a good dollar for a used OB. They are in high demand. Unless you're a skilled mechanic, you will likely run into issues that will have you wondering why you tackled the project in the first place.

The way I rationalize these kinds of things, if I screw it up, it will have cost me more in the long run. I'm pretty good at fixing things, but this sounds like a problem in search of a guy that just wants to go sailing.

The other part of my advice is that an OB is a very important safety device on a sailboat. If you're caught in a storm, or there is a medical reason to get back to the marina...you don't want that fix-it job to prevent you from getting back.

My suggestion is sell the OB and get a new XL shaft.(or a trade)
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 04/18/2008 :  20:58:30  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
If my recent experience with my '97 Johnson is any indication, selling your Mercury will be a cinch. I agree with Stampeder, sell the old one, and get a nice new one with an XLS.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/18/2008 :  21:05:01  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Old Disco Queen</i>
<br />I have an old mercury outboard motor on the boat...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Define "old".
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 04/19/2008 :  00:17:13  Show Profile
Yes, how old is an issue. The extension is a plate with water and exhaust passages, drive shaft and linkage, and a few gaskets and o-rings. If you are mechanically competent, it shouldn't be a big job. Would you be comfortable disassembling and re-assembling your lower unit? Both questions should have the same answer.
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