Student design project for MFG 200 at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

1. MerCruiser Modular Marine Water Pump Project

3. Make a repairable not replaceable pump

5. Cheaper to repair than to buy brand new

7. Anyone with a MerCruiser V8 made from 97-on

8. Marine service shops* Mediadirection1.com

11. Retain as many of the original parts as possible

12. Replaceable wear plates

14. Modular pump: $362.75 + $150 labor (Dealer: $217.65)

15. Modular pump Center kit: $180.00 + $150 labor (Dealer: $108.00) Center section, impeller, wear plates & gaskets

18. Complete Product

21. Raw Material: 4 lbs. @ $1.67 = $6.68, $66,800

22. Parts, labor + Fixed costs $65.82 per unit, $658,200

23. Total per unit cost: $72.55 @ 10,000 = $725,000

24. Fixed Costs First Year:

25. Molds & Tooling: ($75,000)

26. Rent, Utilities, Marketing & Packaging: ($150,000)