Of course anything could happen but you will be a lot better off with
that i/o than one of the other old brands of i/o's.

The biggest problem in older fiberglass boat is wood rot.

wrote:
Thanks Jim. I wasn't sure about the 888. I take it that the parts (if
needed) are still available, and also if necessary, a person could
interchange it with an Alpha 1?

This boat is a 1975. its well kept .


Jim wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm looking at the possibility of buying a Sea Ray 21 footer. with 350
chevy. and "888" outdrive.

OK, I'm familiar with the Alpha 1 with is so popular, but I don't know
about the 888

can some one tell me the difference[s] between the two? and can the
parts interchange?

Thanks!

The 888 is an old unit built in the 70s that uses a Mercruiser type 1 drive
which is the predecessor to the MR and Alpha 1. The innards are different
but the uppers and lowers of the different types will bolt together.
Jim