1977 MerCruiser Sterndrive

[JFLS40]

27 year old boat,given to me, so far only have the cost of title and registration, new battery, 10$ carb repair invested in it. I don't want to sink alot of money into repairing broken gears etc. in upper/lower unit, anyone give me some ideas cheapest way to get this fixed. I have some broken teeth in upper unit. I see the cost of rebuilt units are astronomical. And please don't anyone say I should just go and buy a new boat, if I had the money for it I would, plus the wife would nag for 10 years. so anyone out there help me? How do I go about finding some good parts real cheap?

 

[Bondo]

Re: 1977 MerCruiser Sterndrive

ebay.............<br />I've bought Your(Mod.1) outdrive for as little as $300.00.........

 

[imported_Mike_M2]

Re: 1977 MerCruiser Sterndrive

You'll find uppers are cheaper than lowers, so if you have problems in the top then yes, Ebay is the place...

 

[rodbolt]

Re: 1977 MerCruiser Sterndrive

dude<br /> at the risk of sounding nasty if the budget is that tight at this point you may part it out and buy something smaller. boating is expensive at best and frustrating when you spend a bunch on the upper then the lower fails then you find water in the block then the timing cover leaks then the gas tank has a hole and the list can go on and on. the upper is not readily repairable by the average do it yourselfer at home. good luck and keep posting and we will try to help but head my advice and you will be richer and happier.

 

[charriex2]

Re: 1977 MerCruiser Sterndrive

we just purchased a 1971 boat It sounds ok starts right up took it in the water seems ok little vibration friend said a lifter was sinking did an adjustment and sounded better but took a look at the oil and its milky looking that is not normal? any sugggestions what causes it total new to boating ect.<br />maybe we can help each other.?