Well, there was no price premium for this. My build sheet doesn't even have this as an option. It was either Yamaha pearl white or grey, no price difference between the two. I opted for the white and beginning in 2024, the GWs are now coming in grey or the ivory. I suppose one could get pearl white if they wanted, but I doubt GW is even keeping those in inventory going forward. These come this color from Yamaha, GW doesn't paint these. It's a Yamaha factory option only for GW.
So, yes, if a lower unit goes out, someone has to pay. And it would be wise to match your current color, whatever that is. I don't see it as a "custom" part though. My current boat had the SB lower unit (Mercury Verado) go out last year and I had to pay just under 10 grand to get it replaced. It's the cost of owning a boat.
