What to look for when buying a 7.5 for a kicker?

[skyking897]

Like the title says, anything in particular I should be aware of? It's a 70's vintage Mercury 7.5 tiller that I'm consisidering using as a kicker on my 22' Sylvan Offshore. The boat already has a kicker mount. Seller has said all the usually good things, like just professionally serviced last fall etc. but as of yet I've not seen any paperwork to verify.

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: What to look for when buying a 7.5 for a kicker?

I can only tell you this. Great motors, Bad drive shafts, carbon steal. BUT, Without Serial number my Post means noting

 

[skyking897]

Re: What to look for when buying a 7.5 for a kicker?

Motor is about 1 1/2 hour drive away. I'll see if seller can send me the VIN. What exactly do you mean by bad drive shafts?

 

[skyking897]

Re: What to look for when buying a 7.5 for a kicker?

Got some more info from the seller. Motor is a '72 and the serial number is 7022704.