B38

I bought a few parts from Ralf, was always fair priced and not junk.
but yes, I saw salt water race boats. Of course salt water, the world is surrounded by salt water. Take those motors in to be remaned and your golden. Those manifolds are dime a dozen on the web. Good used ones.
Sorry for your troubles.
Oh yeah, Ralf owns a charter business in the Bahamas and goes there for weeks at a time.
When he gets home he may call. Best of luck

hullofjustis

Is the exhaust rotted internally? If it isn’t someone can tig weld a patch. On the manifold. then pressure test the rest of the system.
‘what is hanging off the front of the engine / camshaft? Is it a water pump? See that I would have not purchased them.
If it isn’t close enough to make a weekend trip to look at something like this I would say not to waist your time or money
friend of mine and I drive Tennessee to look at a 38 scarab that was 2 good to be true and the engine parts in it were even better based on the pics he sent .
when it was all said and done we drove there and drove back empty-handed because this was the most ragged out 38 scarab I had ever seen had a lot of decent parts in it but they even look ragged out and if you paid with PayPal I would do a claim if you did it with a credit card I’d call your credit card company
If he’s not trying to work with you

getrdunn

Cam driven sea water pump impeller.

86Capri

The only good part is I did actually get a pair of engines. I will work with what I have. And after a little tlc and extra money they will work. My biggest complaint is the exhaust being trashed. Yes I know that there are more out there, but at what cost. I didn't find out he was 40fasthawk till all was done and he gave me his email. For me this is the second time I bought engines from the classifieds on here. The first one was actually a good deal and at a much lower cost. And yes I knew the price was to good to be true, but when he said one needed refreshed that made more since. Over the years I have met some pretty good people out there that have helped me. I try to be an honest person and fair with people. It just sucks to get burned. Hopefully he reaches out and make it right before going down the legal path.

Griff

I banned him from the forums for various violations. Moderators have no way of banning him from the paid classifieds.
Not sure if IB has a way to ban or cancel his account in the Classifieds or not.

86Capri

he has more items posted now in the classifieds.

https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...ht-o79765.html

https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...pe-o79695.html

https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...ll-o79799.html

B38

I drove to his shop in Clearwater and touched and looked at what I was buying.
​​​​​​Items listed currently have been there for years for sale.
Buyer B Ware.
Must go and see for yourself before money changes hands.
B38

PartyBarge22

Don’t let the dust fool you !! They are in perfect shape !! LOL if that ain't a red flag
Ad Number: 79695
Price: 10000
First Name: Ralph
Last Name: C.
Company Name:

Company Website:

Phone: 727-243-2219
Phone 2:

City: Clearwater
State: FL
Zip: 34660
Make: Mercury
Model: ITS
Condition: Demo
RALPH is 1 of the BIGGEST Scammers out there ..BEWARE !!!

Unlimited jd

Must be a water and soap shortage. Takes just as long to type that bull sh!t line as it does to rinse them off

B38

These items are usually on ebay also.