I'M SURE GLAD I CAN DO MY OWN MAINTANENCE. I CAN TAKE MY LOWER UNIT OFF MY 200HP. MERC. AND REPLACE THE SEALS IN LESS THAN AN HR. I TAKE MY SEALS TO A AUTO PARTS STORE AND HAVE THEM MATCHED. THIS SAVES ABOUT HALF THE PRICE ON THE SEALS. ON MY 98 75HP. FORCE ALL I'VE EVER DONE IS REPLACE THR IMPELLER A COUPLE TIMES. THAT ONLY TAKES MAYBE 1.5 HRS. OR LESS.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO RUN A SHOP, ALL THE OVER HEAD, AND THAT WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO RUN A SHOP, ALL THE OVER HEAD, AND THAT WHAT YOU PAY FOR.