LoveCraft half Transformed into Miss KTdoodle. A story by KT

[Mark75H]

Cool, George, and I'm betting the race foot is dancing at about a grand from Merc, right?

It doesn't come from Merc ... Merc has nothing to do with it.

[mercguy]

Well George,

I never thought I would say it, but, I have been bidding in a Merc 15 on E-bay...But, before I get too stupid here, is there any specific model that works better or legal in AXS?

and you said you are so dead set against Merc's! Maybe you are finally wising up!

brand loyalty does not get you very far nowadays in boat racing.........

[mercguy]

Cool, George, and I'm betting the race foot is dancing at about a grand from Merc, right?

it is virtually the same lower unit bolted underneath the OMC A motor..........more than a grand though.......from Racing Outboards LLC........

[Skoontz]

Then the question of the hour is....Where do it come from???

[mercguy]

Then the question of the hour is....Where do it come from???

read my post below, the lower unit comes from Racing Outboards LLC, Sidewinder Motors.............Ron Selawach

[Gstillwill]

The Merc uses the same gear foot the A Omc uses and considering a really good complette OMC A engine goes for 2000.00 to 2500.00 the Merc is in the ball park money wise. I think I paid 1000.00 a piece for the two new gear feet that I bought last year. If you race Mercurys you can get an account with the racing division and get a racers discount on parts usually around 35 to 40 percent off list. Just pick up the phone and call Sherle and the guy in the brown truck brings them to the door. Gear foot or parts for them Racing Outboards, Ron Selewach 1-800-749-4960 ext12

[Skoontz]

Thanks guys! I hjave to call him anyway, I need some gearcase seals and a spare water pump for the OMC...Now, kiddlingly, will I have to wear a rubber suit and wash my hands after I install the Mrec on KT's boat?

[mercguy]

Thanks guys! I hjave to call him anyway, I need some gearcase seals and a spare water pump for the OMC...Now, kiddlingly, will I have to wear a rubber suit and wash my hands after I install the Mrec on KT's boat?

no, but you will have to bathe and wash all that OMC presense off yourself, BEFORE you tough a Merc!!!

hush Jeff!

PS: unless they slow down the ASH class, a Merc is not gonna win in that class, but it very well should not, as it should (and is becoming) the motor of choice in the AX classes......

[Skoontz]

I have every confidence by reading through the lines that if the Sidewinder will not outrun the OMC in a class, by the goals and intentions of the stock committee, they will slow down the OMC, which is not right...But, that's what between the lines read. We won't run the Merc in A class, it will be ready for AXS...The reason it must be so fast is because it has an OMC gearfoot....

[MissKTdoodle]

Bill here is a break down of the cost of two of my motors forgot to add you can also use the 9.9 or 15 Mariner as long as its the Mercury made one. I just picked up a 1997 9.9 off of ebay for 569.00 including shipping I also got the new short block off ebay for 340.00 including shipping. You just have to shop for a deal. I resell all the fishing motor parts back on ebay like the gear foot, tiller arm carb if its a 9.9 carb.
2001 9.9.........................cost 800.00
new carb and pipe...................170.00
APBA conv kit.........................545.00
sub total cost.......................1515.00
Sold stock gearcase and tiller...-350.00
total cost less racing gear foot.1165.00

1999 9.9.........................cost 575.00
new carb and pipe...................170.00
APBA conv kit.........................545.00
sub total cost........................1290.00
Sold stock gear foot and tiller.....300.00
total cost less racing gear foot...990.00

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