Hey guys, what can you tell me about this lower unit?

[jgd2305]

I'm considering buying this boat, but I noticed that the lower unit appears to be different than what a stock lower unit might look like for this motor. Would this be an aftermarket lower unit? The motor is a 1996 Johnson Venom 200. I don't have serial numbers, as the boat is a couple hundred miles away and I haven't been able to look at it in person yet. The current owner has only owned the boat for about a year, so I don't think he knows.

Or maybe I'm off base and it's factory?

Thanks in advance guys.

[BfloSmallies]

Hard to tell from that picture, could be an aftermarket from SEI or it may be an original case shot in primer. The main thing is to take it for a test drive, and then check the magnets on the drain and fill screws for any evidence of metal, fine shavings are normal, chunks are sign of a problem. You may want to check with Gearcaseman on this forum, he is an expert.

[Danrude]

Looks like a new case to me, they come with primer and are painted to match the motor color. You see a good deal of them that have not been painted.

[jgd2305]

OK, thanks guys. I plan to run the boat for a while, and check the compression, I'll check the lower unit also, anything else I should check out with the motor?

[rude power]

it has sei water intakes on it, which if it is would be good as they have a 3 year warranty.is it a tan color or is it grey, sei is a lite brown, tan color?

[ChampioNman]

OMC Ocean Pro's also have the same type intakes. Worse case ask the guy if it is an OEM or aftermarket. Factory replacements come primed from the plant.