Understood. I've thought about hat. the hull doesn't have any nicks, or
blisters. and the floor is solid as a rock.

I haen't found anything of wood rot yet. PLUS, it's cheap enough, if
there was some sort of damage to the hull etc, it's no great pocket
loss. same way with the outdrive. But I have a spare alph1 leg, and was
hoping they'd interchange. without great amounts of modifying . that is
if they'd interchange at all.

Thanks!



jamesgangnc wrote:
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