Guys - Once in a while you come across a company that provides excellent service. Gotta give him a plug on here . . . for great prices and superfast shipping.
http://www.discountoutboardparts.com
Merc Carb rebuild kits $29/ea
Merc Water pump Kit (w/upper housing, gaskets, HD impeller) $19 (ebay deal)
Both times the parts went from Texas to Cali paid/shipped on thursday and arrived at my door on Sat (USPS).
The local Mercury Express Parts Dealer (Gone Fish'in) is a Joke out here . . . Everytime I need parts they don't have them (not even an impeller for a Mercury Blackmax), take forever to find a part number, and take weeks to order them.