I think it is because of the 3 point and single point drain systems.
Theory is it drains everything and no need for any drain plugs. That is until it clogs and you lose a block and/or manifolds
The flat cap found on Crusaders and some others will accept wires that go into the cap and also the round cap. The next design has them going ON the cap ,the brass end protrudes up on the cap.
The latest flat cap takes a special plug that goes into the cap but looks nothing like a standard boot
just cant pull it thru, it has to pass thru a small hole in the transom housing .Once thru the shift bellow, just feel your way thru but be careful not to enter the flywheel housing
In the 4th pic polarity does not matter Most show Black as the hot.
but unit should work in either direction.For the gauge, Blue is lighting, Purple is ign power, Black is ground, Pink to sender
I can only add it somewhat confusing. when inserting the prop shaft on an angle you catch the shift selector ,(the "C" shape) in the shift spool, straighten the prop shaft and see with the shift rod in a straight line the prop shaft turns ccw when turning the lower drive shaft cw