welding gimble ring on mercruiser outdrive

has anyone welded a gimble ring on an outdrive?

http://www.mercstuff.com/rebuiltgimbalrings.htm


see if this guy can hook you up. that's major dude. you need to claim that on your insurance.

Ouch!! Gordon, how'd you do that?

well...
first I sprained my knee on a backroll attempt, landed funny caught an edge, one foot out the other didnt...
the gimble ring.... hit a submerged log( 8ft long). guess we it in the sweet spot... took a big chunk out of the log too! ugh!