Need water pump

Just received a 1975 CC Mustang 17 and looking for a water pump for it. Only markings on the engine I saw was 225 and the engine is blue in color. I am very new to boats and this was my father's boat before he passed away. Any info on where I can a water pump would be great. Also if any of you can tell me how to tell what make/size the engine is that would be great as well.

Thanks,
John

John,
Get us some pictures. You may have the OMC engine or the Chrysler.

If it's the OMC, getting a water pump for it is going to be a problem. The pump was their own design and parts are no longer available with the exception of the rubber impellers. Whats wrong with it? Some with the same engine/pump have had to do conversions to crank mounted pumps. The other alternate if the pump housing is still good is to rebuild it using bearings and seals from a power tranmission supply. There are several threads on the issue.

BTW, some have called the pump "the pump out of a washing machine"!! But, it worked!!!

The Chrysler pump you won't have a problem with.

Have you opened it up yet? What's the problem?

EDIT:
John,
Thinking about the issue again, a 1975 would be too late for the Chrysler unless the boat's been repowered however, it also would have been tagged at 225. I'd say at this point that you do have the OMC. Get the pictures!! BTW, are there any markings on the exhaust manifolds?

Well I took 2nd look at the engine and it has OMC on it where the 225 numbers are located. I think I remember my father saying it was a ford engine, but I don't see anything saying Ford anywhere. Just OMC and the numbers 225

EDIT: it also says OMC on the exhaust

John,
Get in touch with my correct craft parts. They will be able to walk you through the pump and bracket needed.

75 you are correct on most points.
MyCorrectCraftParts is my wife's enterprise, I add very little .She allows me to answer the phone , but not to take orders.
The water pump set up went well for you? I had to mod the same set up for Karen's 331. Lotta mods went into the same set up to mount on a FORD. This is the reason for "custom bracket" fabrication.
Volvo Penta used a similar set up in the 70&80 on both GM and FoMoCo marination's..All these parts are NLA now...We have to be open minded and think outside of that "BOX"..

Gary S wrote: [QUOTE=boat dr] She allows me to answer the phone , but not to take orders. QUOTE] Oh your taking orders,just not from us   ...... Going to miss you two this summer Billy, but we'll be thinking of you

Same but understand the distance issue.
Now, what about these orders? Who's ordering who around??