Used to say anyone north of I-10 was a yankee, then I move 5 minutes north of the 10. I guess the new line is Hwy 98;-)
These guys know these motors & are giving good advice, One thing I'd add is to check out the rust in the middle, I can see it looks like mine. Years ago, I had my shift cable freeze up & the mercury guys couldn't get it apart, the bolts were so rusted. I found a guy who could, & it's still running.
I know later models had more stainless parts but not what years.
They are reliable, powerful & suck gas, can't have everything.
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Doug
87 Cuddy with a 94 Black Max 200!
& a 1983 Cuddy, looking for power.
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