I bought a boat and motor from a guy a couple weeks ago. The boat is an 84 model but the motor, an evinrude 25 is prior to 78 according to an OMC shop close to the house because it still has a pin drive lower unit.
What I want to know is if there is a way to convert it or even replace it with a spline shaft for a clutch prop?
I ask this because I am going to give the motor to my dad and he is no longer able to change the pin on the fly if it were to sheer while boating because he has torn his rotor cuff 3 times in the past.
Also, I have been told that the power head is the same on the 25, 30, and 35; however, I have a 1982 Evinrude 35 in the shed with a bad lower unit but have noticed that the powerhead on it is significantly larger than the 25 hp.
I appreciate all help and look forward to making this into a project if it is possible to do.
What I want to know is if there is a way to convert it or even replace it with a spline shaft for a clutch prop?
I ask this because I am going to give the motor to my dad and he is no longer able to change the pin on the fly if it were to sheer while boating because he has torn his rotor cuff 3 times in the past.
Also, I have been told that the power head is the same on the 25, 30, and 35; however, I have a 1982 Evinrude 35 in the shed with a bad lower unit but have noticed that the powerhead on it is significantly larger than the 25 hp.
I appreciate all help and look forward to making this into a project if it is possible to do.