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Just an update: I am not a fan of the SS51214 kit. This thing is an absolute bear to turn the wheel to the port direction. I have adjusted the torque tab as far to the left as I can. I will...

Took it out this evening to break in the lower unit. Did an hour of up and down and cruising around 35 - 40 MPHs. No hard digs out the hole. Got home and drained the oil. Clean and no water in the...

1 year only vs 3 years on the SEI unit. However, my son fishes High School and now upcoming Collegiate Bass tournaments and SEI told me any tournament/competition use of the boat voids any...

Thank you! I ended up going with the SS51214 Kit which has dual cables but 1 physical rack vs the original 2 each racks. The mounting hardware was an exact match of the OEM unit, but routing these...

I got the rebuilt lower unit installed and cranked with muffs in the driveway and it shifted great. I did not go with SEI, but I went with US Boatworks rebuilt lower unit with all OMC parts. It was...

I am serious need of the pinion assembly part (minus the actual racks/cables) of the picture below labeled "The Old Helm". Was replacing my steering wheel on my 1998 Stratos 273 only to find the...

I sent my info over to SEI via email and within 5 minutes Justin responded with everything I need. Wow! These guys are responsive for sure. Will have it ordered today. Thanks so much gearcaseman and...

Thanks guys! I am calling SEI and US Boatworks tomorrow. Here are the two I am looking at:
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Happy Birthday!

Here are some pics of the carnage.

Foot split:

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Looking down the lower unit where pinion gear goes:

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Thank-you sir! I guess moving the driveshaft and shift rod to the SEI is possible to do without opening up the SEI unit? I wish I understood why my OEM gearcase had so much extreme pressure on it. I...

It is a 1998 Johnson 150 Fast Strike J150GLECD. Looks like this one is the one I need: https://www.sterndrive.cc/product/90-306-B.html?json_search=true but curious if anyone has any recommendations....

Gearcaseman, any recommendations on where I can get a new lower unit?

Yes, the oil was real black and smelled terrible. I took it out today for a test run after changing the oil and it destroyed the lower unit. It ran fine for about 10 minutes and then RPM's shot up...

I am an idiot... From what I have investigated, the pressure is not abnormal. I should have cracked the plug and let it vent before just unscrewing it. No water and the fact the pressure was there is...

Guys, the other night I went to replace the gear oil in my lower unit and boy I had a surprise waiting on me. Ran the boat earlier that day so let it fully cool off for about 6 hours. Well when I...

Thanks all! Inky will connect soon for another bass trip. If anyone knows this place Inky does.

Have the humminbird helix 10 mega, but the builtin charts are terrible for Lake Marion. The LakeMaster HD only includes Lake Moultrie and not Marion which is just crazy to me. Any one here running...

Anyone using a power pole 8' system on their Stratos 273 with manual CMC jackplate? Did some looking around on the power pole website and they are recommending an adapter plate between motor and...

One of these days I may try a 14.5 x 24 Raker.

Yes... learning more each time we go out.

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Thanks for the video!! This is something I will work on over some period of time for sure. I honestly think this boat with just me, 1/4 tank of gas and less fishing equipment will hit 70 MPH or...

3.750”. With our weight that keeps me at 25 PSI water pressure at 62/63 MPH and no chine walking. I got us to 65 MPH but trimmed it back down a tad to remove the chine walking. Been studying how to...

Here is a video of it on the water today. I would not let him trim it up past 5200 RPM. You can see when I look back the motor is trimmed down. Just wanted him to have a chance to get a feel for it...