" Hard to start "-----Is usually due to weak spark.----So does spark jump a gap of at least 5/16" on both leads?----And post the all-important actual compression values.
I think there is something wrong with trim motor.-----High current melted the insulation.----Best to replace that motor.-----Or put a second fire extinguisher on the boat.
Does that nomenclature apply to models 2000 and newer ???----Post a picture of the power steering pump and cylinder.----It is just a simple 60 degree V-6 looper.-----Essentially the same from 1991 to end of production.