We buy Lower Unit Cores The busy summer season will be winding down soon and we begin looking ahead to next year. As one of the top remanufacturers of lower units in the US, we spend much of the winter months rebuilding gear cases so they are ready to ship out at a moments notice. In order to…
This is the final article of my Gearcase Replacement Education Series and I have saved the best for last. In this article, I will discuss REMANUFACTURED GEARCASES. The in & outs, pros & cons, the good & bad…you get the idea. A rebuilt or remanufactured unit must meet two very important criteria: 1) it must be built by quality…
Last week discovered more about New Non-OEM Gearcases which tend to be inferior in quality but can save you money in the short term. Next up on our gearcase education tour is the new OEM (original equipment manufacturer) unit. The new OEM unit is made by your motor manufacturer (ie. Volvo, Mercury, Evinrude…) and will contain…
The Non-OEM, Aftermarket Gearcase There are new, replacement, non-oem lower units on the market selling for very cheap prices. Prices so good they are too good to be true! The saying goes – “you get what you pay for” and that just may be the case. On the plus side, some of these aftermarket lower…
Replacing a damaged gearcase is one of the most common and most expensive repairs boaters can encounter. It’s a common repair because the lower unit is easily damaged by hitting hidden objects underwater. Sometimes after hitting an object underwater, the damage may not be totally obvious. The problem is that a small bend in your…
