Bobcat, Thank You for forwarding the information last week. It has been hand delivered to a Mercury representative, and that was conveyed internally to Fon du lac. Thus we have moved forward with trying to secure a gearcase for you on this matter. If you hear anything, please let us know ASAP. We have a fair amount of confidence, that it is in the best hands it can be in now.We dont know if we goter dun~ though we tried and will follow up on our end. BCB