Can't start the boat

[awthacker]

Originally Posted by spareparts

Those motors use o-rings for sealing the heads, if there was silicone on them, I guess some one had patched it.

I got a 200 John rude I'll sell ya cheap if you can find a lower unit for it

This may sound stupid, but is my lower unit compatible?

Plan A will be to find out how bad the damage is. Am I going to need to buy a shop crane to get to the crankshaft?

[spareparts]

I don't know for sure(Johnrudes aren't my thing) Skools or Ferm mat know better, BTW its a 25 inch motor.

You may need a cherry picker to pull the power head, you may get a head start by pulling the carbs and the reed plates, you can look in the front and see if the crankshaft is rusty

[awthacker]

Originally Posted by spareparts

I don't know for sure(Johnrudes aren't my thing) Skools or Ferm mat know better, BTW its a 25 inch motor.

You may need a cherry picker to pull the power head, you may get a head start by pulling the carbs and the reed plates, you can look in the front and see if the crankshaft is rusty

I've got the notched transom and 20" shaft.

I guess the carbs are next then. I have a bad feeling that this thing is never gonna get put back together after I start pulling all the parts off.

[awthacker]

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/boa/2759773033.html

What do you guys think about this? Seems like a huge dropoff in HP, but it's right up my alley as far as affordability goes.