Thanks everyone, the estimate to have a rebuild was way up there, about !000 dollars, which lead me to looking for a dead Evinrude 18 HP motor circa 1957-1973 with a good lower unit. A 20HP Johnson from the same era will also work.

FP, wish that 25 horse of yours was a 18.

Doug Kelly-- My email is dm56@aol.com

I really appreciate everyone's help.