Ok RACERONE, I appreciate your time and help very much!!!
I am a first time boat owner and my project consists of stripping all trim and refinishing a '62 Glasspar Avalon Runabout 16', I have three motors, all the same as I now know, that I am going to find the best parts of all to build one. I love this boat and enjoyed a full month getting familiar with it out on Flat Head Lake in MO. last summer. It ran great, but soon after launching it I realized there was no reverse, hence I had to take off and dock in forward from start to finish, of which I did. Got it back home and took it to a boat mechanic and was told it wasn't worth fixing do to cost, therefore that explains why I now have three, in hopes to create one great reliable motor. Is there hope and am I on the right track??? Again, thanks for any input!!! It says you are a God Level Contributor and at this moment that is about how I am feeling about you, so again, thanks!!!