Buffing Outboard Motor Cover

jviss

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Feb 5, 2004
6,955
Tartan 3800 20 Westport, MA
While we're at it...

Mercury, in their infinite wisdom, made the top cover latching parts of plain steel. I imagine they were powder coated, but - Geez! Here's what I found:

Merc outboard cover latch.jpg


What utter crap!

A new one is $26. I might just make my own from stainless steel.