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fina posted 12-16-2003 10:38 PM ET (US)
I am converting my 200HP 2002 Merc. from a 20" to a 25" shaft in order to use it on a 22' Outrage.
My mechanic said that he checked with merc and they have discontinued the aluminum "spacer" that goes on the exterior.
I want to use merc. parts in order to stay w/in my warrantyguidelines.
Anyone have any ideas as to where I can find this part??
jimh posted 12-17-2003 10:52 PM ET (US)
I am quite surprised to hear that a 2002-model year engine is already obsoleted in 2003. I would ask another mechanic to make inquiry with Mercury Marine about this part. It does not sound like Mercury's usual practice to me.
I can still get parts for my 1976 Mercury engine, now 27 years old. I cannot imagine that a part less than a year old is now obsolete and no longer available.
fina posted 12-17-2003 11:14 PM ET (US)
I'll check on that. From what I understand it is part of a conversion kit and it was discontinued.
lhg posted 12-18-2003 02:17 PM ET (US)
I'm just speculating here, but this mechanic could be right.
I know Mercury has a factory spacer kit for the 75-125 gearcase, because some of those engines are factory offered in 25" shaft length, and that is how they accomplish it. Same for the 3.0 liter engines to accomodate a 30" shaft length.
But for the 2.5 liter 135-200HP engines, a 30" shaft is not factroy available, and they have two one-piece mid-sections for the 20" and 25" models. So it could be this component no longer is used to extend a 2.5 liter engine?
I believe there is a reputable after-market supplier of this kit, however, which any Mercury Dealer could access. I think it's about a $600 cost.
Bigshot posted 12-18-2003 02:26 PM ET (US)
Install a 8-10" setback manual jackplate for about $300 and you won't need to extend the shaft, plus you will go faster and draw 5" less draft.
fina posted 12-18-2003 06:01 PM ET (US)
Bigshot,
I had inquired about the jackplate on this site several months ago and the feedback was that the motor would be too low and would get dunked.
I looked into the extension kit that Bay Mfg. Milan Ohio sells and my extended warranty company said that it would be ok to use it.
Let me know your thoughts.
lhg posted 12-18-2003 08:23 PM ET (US)
Bay Mfg was the place I was thinking of. I think they make a good product.
fina posted 12-18-2003 08:51 PM ET (US)
Bigsht
Please give me more details as to howa jackplate might work successfully

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Author	Topic: Merc. Part
fina	posted 12-16-2003 10:38 PM ET (US) I am converting my 200HP 2002 Merc. from a 20" to a 25" shaft in order to use it on a 22' Outrage. My mechanic said that he checked with merc and they have discontinued the aluminum "spacer" that goes on the exterior. I want to use merc. parts in order to stay w/in my warrantyguidelines. Anyone have any ideas as to where I can find this part??
jimh	posted 12-17-2003 10:52 PM ET (US) I am quite surprised to hear that a 2002-model year engine is already obsoleted in 2003. I would ask another mechanic to make inquiry with Mercury Marine about this part. It does not sound like Mercury's usual practice to me. I can still get parts for my 1976 Mercury engine, now 27 years old. I cannot imagine that a part less than a year old is now obsolete and no longer available.
fina	posted 12-17-2003 11:14 PM ET (US) I'll check on that. From what I understand it is part of a conversion kit and it was discontinued.
lhg	posted 12-18-2003 02:17 PM ET (US) I'm just speculating here, but this mechanic could be right. I know Mercury has a factory spacer kit for the 75-125 gearcase, because some of those engines are factory offered in 25" shaft length, and that is how they accomplish it. Same for the 3.0 liter engines to accomodate a 30" shaft length. But for the 2.5 liter 135-200HP engines, a 30" shaft is not factroy available, and they have two one-piece mid-sections for the 20" and 25" models. So it could be this component no longer is used to extend a 2.5 liter engine? I believe there is a reputable after-market supplier of this kit, however, which any Mercury Dealer could access. I think it's about a $600 cost.
Bigshot	posted 12-18-2003 02:26 PM ET (US) Install a 8-10" setback manual jackplate for about $300 and you won't need to extend the shaft, plus you will go faster and draw 5" less draft.
fina	posted 12-18-2003 06:01 PM ET (US) Bigshot, I had inquired about the jackplate on this site several months ago and the feedback was that the motor would be too low and would get dunked. I looked into the extension kit that Bay Mfg. Milan Ohio sells and my extended warranty company said that it would be ok to use it. Let me know your thoughts.
lhg	posted 12-18-2003 08:23 PM ET (US) Bay Mfg was the place I was thinking of. I think they make a good product.
fina	posted 12-18-2003 08:51 PM ET (US) Bigsht Please give me more details as to howa jackplate might work successfully