TOPIC: 1965 Merc 500

Got this little shaver today.

Nice one ...AGAIN.

I just resurrected the same one a couple of weeks ago I picked up for $75. Only needed a little tinkering, some paint, and an impeller. Couple hours work....purred like a kitten and sold within days for $600.

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Looks good Tim. Isn't this hobby just nuts some times?
This one is a co-workers boat that he wanted a tune-up on so he could sell it. I did not even know he had a boat. He had this one for 4 years and last week he asked if I would work on it for him.
When I asked what kind of motor he said "Mercury. I think"!
Well, my palms got sweaty, my heart raced, and my wife called. But not in that order!
We did some wheelin' and dealin', and this little guy is mine now.
Neil

Yea it certainly gets in your blood for sure. I love the Merc's and the challenge to wake em up and make em healthy and pretty.

I sure wish I had the room(and financial ability) to keep all the motors I get and sell but for now I have to just console myself in the fact that I am bringing these motors(and lotsa boats btw) out of the scap pile and putting them back into the use that they were designed for.

A hobby, a sideline biz, and most of all an obsession.

So self-satisfying and the best part is how much I continue to learn as I continue. Fun fun fun.

Some day I'll have a big shop and maybe can spend my retirement years doing this on a greater scale.

Good luck with that Merc Neil.

Tim

I have this exact same motor. I modded with a 1958 seafury.

I'm looking to replace the gear case on the lower unit. I'm rather new at this so wondering if anyone can help? I haven't been able to find anything online. I've attached a couple photos or the case is cracked. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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