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What holds the seal in place when removing the lower unit ? If just friction, then Maby replacing it with a new one might give the friction needed to hold it in place.

And the older you get, the faster it flies by!!! At 76, Christmas seems like it was just a couple months ago.

Look at the newer Merc connecters, almost the same as the OMC connectors from years back. Easy to just replace the ones in your fuel line. I hear ya on the bad hands, had to learn to type even though poorly, as I can no longer write. Signing my name has become very difficult, but I can connect...

I have the newer Merc quick connects and I have arthritus, especially in my hands. I have no issue with connecting and disconnecting these fittings. I connect it each time I launch, and disconnecting when putting it on the trailer.

Heated with a wood stove for 20 years. Never burnt anything but wood seasoned for one full year. Cleaned at the end of every summer and ended up taking out about 2 gallons of creosote each year....more than enough to burn your house down. Do yourself a favor and clean your chimney before you...

In my area, there are many auto repair shops that burn waste oil for heat in the winter. I never have a problem getting rid of my waste oil...

Keep in mind that the flue pipe will need a cleaning every year. Consider your ability to clean it as you complete your design.

Any more pics? Paperwork should give a mfgr name or title....my guess from one Pic might be a "LoneStar....

What kind or performance did you get from the 85 hp? My 1992 Merc 40 is the 4 cylinder classic two stroke. Been an awesome motor, better performance than most other 40 hp models. Easy on fuel....a new 40 hp four stroke is rated at saving about 1.5 gallons per hour over my old two stroke...

Wow, two strokes are going for good prices, more than in my area. However when folks realize the repair costs if needed, they do tend to steer towards the two stroke. Guess I am old school here, the oil injected two strokes give off very little smoke and I can't smell any burnt oil with mine...

It might but the maintenance and repairs will exceed the value

And with good maintenence it will probably outlive you !

I thought you were referring to a new unit vs a rebuild.

For an extra 100, why rebuild ? No warranty with a rebuild...

No matter which style trailer, you need to properly support the hull.. Thin cheap hulls need even more support. My 1983 Islanders has always set on a roller trailer, no dents, but it does have lots of rollers ! My current 16' has 14 rollers just to give you an idea.

My local dealers tell me that if a major problem arises under warranty, they just swap out a short it long block rather than actually tearing down the motor to make the repairs. Faster to swap out a short/ long block than the labor to tear down and rebuild a four stroke....

Sometimes your better off using your own insurance for th claim, then your insurance will go after the other guys insurance.

Buying a used 4 stroke could be a big gamble, the reason being is they are " very expensive to work on" where two strokes are pretty cheap and simple. I am an old two stroke fan...I have a 16' Sylvan side console with a 40 hp two stroke that dies 31 mph. Moving up to a 60 up four stroke would...

Guess I should have ask whether the poster was just towing a trailer or doing serious vehicle recovery. For routine trailer ing a connect would be fine but serious recovery would be better with a longer chain.

Just use proper connecter, been towing for over 60 years never a safety chain issue