What’s the spinning thing on the back of the boat?

[desrtrat256]

Long time big block and jet guy. Just picked up a 23ft eliminator eagle this weekend. Has a small block and a alpha 1. Water tested Sunday and all systems work but it needs some love. Is there a good Mercruiser parts source in havasu as well as someone’s brain I can pick? I’m very mechanically inclined so I’ll do all the work myself. The big thing that needs to happen ASAP is replace the forward/reverse lever that has the broken trim switch in it.

Engine needs-
-tune up
-service
- “new carb” needs love
-gas gauge inop

Drive needs-
-forward/reverse lever replaced
-trim switch replaced
-trim gauge inop
-service

 

[mesquito_creek]

Don't assume that the switch in the controller is bad unless you have also validated that the trim limit on the port side of drive isn't bad or miss aligned. Don't assume the trim gauge is bad unless you know that the trim sending unit on the starboard side of drive is working.

 

[desrtrat256]

Thanks for the reply I’ll dig into that

 

[4Waters]

Pics

 

[desrtrat256]

These are the only 2 I have so far. She will need a floor in the next year or 2 and interior but everything else is really solid.

 

[4Waters]

What year

 

[desrtrat256]

It’s a 94

 

[bocco]

These are the only 2 I have so far. She will need a floor in the next year or 2 and interior but everything else is really solid.

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You can fill that hole in the dash with one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Sys...id=1527524287&sr=8-13&keywords=12v+usb+outlet

 

[Fun Times]

Find and post the engine and stern drive serial numbers for a parts catalog guide... also post a photo of the shift handle if you believe you need parts for the shift/throttle handle assembly at the helm.

There are lots of youtube videos of how to replace mercruiser trim gauge and limit switches or just about any other work needed done just by doing video searches of the items in question.....Here's just an general example for you to start off with....,

https://www.perfprotech.com/blog/articles/mercruiser-serial-numbers
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION

The Engine Serial number is located near the
starter at the Flywheel housing, the Rocker
Arm or Flame Arrestor Cover.

The Sterndrive Serial number is located on
the Upper Driveshaft housing Starboard side
or on the Back of the housing.

The Transom Serial number is located on the
Upper part of the Transom Assembly