What drive do you have in mind? The hole in your transom is going to be a big hurdle if your answer is Merc, SEI or Cobra. Probably easier/cheaper to buy a boat with newer equipment already on it.
an 800 series will bolt right on as long as it is the same generation (hydromech or full mech).
Otherwise, no. You would need to do a major plywood and fiberglass mod to put any sort of gimballed drive setup on.
Well what if you cut out the old transom and put a piece of transom in from a later model boat, with say a merc outdrive and used aluminum plates bolted on both sides of the transom. and left,right and bottom side and sealed it. Could I use the same 4cyl 120hp motor with that? Thanks
Well what if you cut out the old transom and put a piece of transom in from a later model boat, with say a merc outdrive and used aluminum plates bolted on both sides of the transom. and left,right and bottom side and sealed it. Could I use the same 4cyl 120hp motor with that? Thanks
Ayuh,.... If you replace the transom, Properly, rather than like ya say,...
'n mount a Merc drive, ONLY the Long Block from yer motor could be reused...
So, it really ain't economically feasible that way, the accessories for the motor are worth more than the Long block is...
'n an OMC stringer dressed motor, Won't work on a Merc drive...
