200 shaft exchange

Bubba Ayers

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I have two lower units off my 200 same year around 1990...one is 2.0 ratio the other is 185.1 ratio or the out shafts the same..can one be taken out of another and put in the oppisite one? thx Bubba
 

sutor623

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Re: 200 shaft exchange

I have two lower units off my 200 same year around 1990...one is 2.0 ratio the other is 185.1 ratio or the out shafts the same..can one be taken out of another and put in the oppisite one? thx Bubba

So its a Merc 200 outboard? You said 2:1 and what now, 1.85:1 ?
 

Faztbullet

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Re: 200 shaft exchange

Should be able to bolt them straight up to motor without swapping anything but props....
 

Bubba Ayers

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Re: 200 shaft exchange

So its a Merc 200 outboard? You said 2:1 and what now, 1.85:1 ?

Pete the 2:1 is on the boat is bent just a little...the 1.85 unit not that good but the shaft is straight was wondering if they would exchange?
 

sutor623

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Re: 200 shaft exchange

Pete the 2:1 is on the boat is bent just a little...the 1.85 unit not that good but the shaft is straight was wondering if they would exchange?

Gotcha. I dont see why not, but dont mark my words. Fazt is one of my Merc go to guys, you can trust in what advice he offers.
 

Bubba Ayers

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Re: 200 shaft exchange

Gotcha. I dont see why not, but dont mark my words. Fazt is one of my Merc go to guys, you can trust in what advice he offers.


thx...I hope he can tell me...then to get a seal kit and someone in the Fort Worth area that can do it
 
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