On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 06:19:51 +0000, "--Christopher"
wrote:


Hello LD
The boat is used mostly in fresh about 95% of the time right now, but:
I would be using the boat around Cape Cod, close to shore, with in 5 miles at most, and
most of the time with in 2 miles.
On the issue of repairing the lower gear unit: last year I did the one on my 1965
Mercury outboard 65hp. Cost about $250 in part , and $100 in special tools

Three things that need to be done to outboard motors
1. Replacing the water pump impeller on a regular basis.
2..Change the Lower end gear lube each season
3. Change the plugs and condensor on a reular basis.

I have all but the VHF radio and GPS unit.

You have everything except a Sea//Tow membership.

Get one of those and your all set.