Re: REWARD - Missing portion of lower unit
 

Sean, this guy has a Merc 150 lower unit listed here for $150. In NH.

http://nh.craigslist.org/boa/203591743.html

Re: REWARD - Missing portion of lower unit
 

I am begining to realize Marine Tex, is the "duck Tape" of the marine world! Perfect, I'll fill in the whole with the Marine tex, smooth out and paint over.
I might as well try this before getting a new/used lower unit.
Thanks!

Re: REWARD - Missing portion of lower unit
 

I patched a part of the cavitation plate on a 70hp johnson with marine tex. Didn't even sand it smooth and it never was a problem for 5 years and still was as strong as the day I did it when I sold it.

Re: REWARD - Missing portion of lower unit
 

just make sure you rough it up real good and clean it with acetone to degrease it first..I had some leaking exhaust bellows one time on an old I/O 351 ford and it sealed it up .. I also use it for fiberglass and wood repairs if its not too extensive..Frank

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I did not read all the post so if I repeat sorry. You can buy a half scag and have a "good" welder weld it on. This happened to my buddy for $175.00 it was like new or better then new then he bought a prop for 100.00 done deal back in the water again.

Re: REWARD - Missing portion of lower unit
 

Or one could just purchase the lower unit and lower leg that I posted the link to for $150 and be done with spare parts. ;)

Re: REWARD - Missing portion of lower unit
 

Alright, I filled the hole in the lower unit with Marine Tex and bought a new 15 x 17 prop.
CB, the lower unit on craigslist was from a 87 and was pretty beatup looking, but thanks anyways.
It is the back portion of the skeg that is missing and I am not sure how it is going to effect performance. But it is good to know I can just replace the skeg.
Tomorrow we will be back on the water and hopefully running strong because it has/is going to be perfect out!

Thanks for all the info/help. Hopefully soon I will be able to offer solutions/options instead of just asking questions ::)