I Think I Dodged A Bullet

We all know how important our maintainence is. Sometimes it slips out mind, or we just figure it will be OK for a little longer. For whatever reason it just doesn’t get done on time. I had one of two switch boxes that control the ignition go out last Sunday and had to make a stop by the mechanic Monday. As luck would have it, he had what i needed from a blown 150 that had the boxes changed last year. Sold me one of the pair for half of retail. A new pair would have been $700 retail. While i was there I picked up an impeller kit which was overdue. Put in the box that afternoon, worked fine, and got to the impeller kit today. I believe i got my money’s worth from the old one, though everything else looked very good for not having been attended to for over 9 years. A little learning curve made the job a little slow, aligning the splines for drive shaft and shifter at the same time took just a little dumb luck. All done and back in business by noon, after moms oil change, and i’m Looking for a shower and the way to the ramp. Also, notice how i suspended the lower unit while i worked on it. I’ve seen attachments for a vise and a few other ways to secure this odd shaped heavyweight but this was easy and quick. Two 1X12 about 3’ long and just slide them in as you see in the pic and go to work. Never moved and just the right height. Point of all this is; if its overdue, get off your butt and get it done. Had this come apart i could have had a world of headaches.......Skeet

Yep, it looks like you dodged a bullet for sure my friend. Good advice on takin' boat maintenance seriously: My own boat mechanic told me that 30% of his work came from scheduled maintenance, 50% was because of maintenance neglect and 20% was because of operator abuse and other types of abuse stupidity. Now you're good to go for a while and settin' on ready for the spring fishing trail.

Just had mine in shop 2 weeks ago to have everything looked over and water pump changed. 9 years huh, loooong ovedue. I wouldn't go past 2 on mine.

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Yep think she was about gone I put one in mine last yr wwwhich it really didnt need one but it had been about 6 yrs or so but my boat is only used 5-6 times a yr but figured it would be bad from dry rot but the old one was in good shape but now I know im good to go for a while

You got very, very lucky. I've never pushed one that far. They're too cheap and too easy to change. Very cheap insurance.

Luck is better than skill sometimes. :highfive

But only sometimes.

You did get lucky!
I change impellers once a year, I consider it cheap insurance.
Cool idea on the 2x12s

All is well that ends well, I'll say....& You have the satisfaction of seeing the other lower unit parts, then what you might have or not been told by mechanic....good job tackling the project...

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I'd say that impeller was ready to be changed:yikes I usually use the picnic table to hold the lower unit when servicing, it fits right between the boards:ThumbsUp