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Thank you.

All the other stuff came with the boat and all is of unknown age. Years ago I made this my last boat so putting $ into her gives me no heartburn- she's staying in the family.

The cutless replacement is a maybe. I detect strange sounds coming from that area when in gear.

I want a dripless put in and

I think best practice is replace the coupling and shaft.

As for the log- Original? I want to make a determination on all.

I believe the engine has to come out due to very limited access.

Technically I can do all this BUT my physical condition limits this to near zero possibility. I'm gonna have this professionally done and I will have a say in all steps (which might cost more-haha). That's what the haul out in January is all about.