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investigating a different boat with Mercruiser 888
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 I would be surprised if a 35 yr old boat wouldn't need a lot of work to have a safe and reliable boat. Even if it is a well maintained boat, it is still 35 yrs old, wood rot, fiberglass blisters, transom rot, engine and outdrive problems etc. are all expensive, or for the DYI'er very time consuming problems. My first boat was a well maintained 20 yr old runabout, I paid $1000 for the boat, and in the first 3 yrs. spent 3 times as much on repairs. Before I sold the boat, I had numerous repairs on the OB engine (which can be very expensive), replace the seats and all upholster due to UV degradation, do some electrical work, and had to replace sections of the stringers and a section of the floor due to wood rot, and install new carpeting. After all this work, I was able to sell the boat for $1500. Even if you have it surveyed, it is safe to assume you will encounter some unexpected problems with a 35 yr old boat. |
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