Re: 1977 or 78 sears gamefisher 9.9 Any good?
In '78, Tecumseh made the power heads, Eska made the lower units for Sears Gamefishers. People walk by them because they were not big brand names, they had a solid state ignition that was prone to failure, and had starter gears that were plastic. CDI Electronics makes a replacement stator if you don't want to de-pot the original to replace the usual failed capcitor, or SCR. If you're willing to and able to do the work to make it healthy, it will treat you wonderfully, and weigh less than anything else, but marine mechanics tend not to want to work on them, so it's gonna be a DIY thing. Most parts are still gettable and those that aren't just take a little longer.
