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That is the friction screw, but that doesn't have any issue with shifting, it's only used to hold throttle where it's moved if you remove your hand

Single 8.2 IO and B3

If when shifting to REV the engine idle also speeds up this is an issue and could be the throttle control needs looked at, maybe lubed

You should get use to it in short order with practice. Find a place with even a buoy out by it self to try. You can walk a boat with a Be sideways with the right technique. Say you want to go starboard. Come up along side and mostly stop. Turn helm full to port, put in Rev and when boat starts...

Check around your area for a auto or marine machine shop. Ask them what it would cost to overhaul your heads, most the time it's cheaper.

Not necessarily water got in you need to get it out. Change the oil and use a drill to dun the oil pump to push oil thru the bearings. Some oil will also come oil the lifters but that's ok, rotate the crank a few times. Need to get the water out of the bottom of the pan so the oil pump doesn't...

This looks milky to me

Hey @Bondo the first post shows a a bunch of milk under the valve covers and he had done some hard running with it. Most the valves look steam cleaned, and plugs 2, 8, 1, 3, 5, 7 look steamed as well Oil color looks ok because oil floats to the top

Take your manual and use a scanner. Scan the pages you want into pdf

Don't see an issue with valves on 2 and 6, they appear to be opening You most likely blew the head gasket and removing the head will verify

Spent all the time and money on it I hope you can get at least 100 hours this season

Welcome A 4 blade prop has more drag than a 3 blade and the rule of thumb is 2 inch pitch drop. While the the 4 blade will provide more lift it looks to me like you need more HP. Max HP rating for your boat list 150, so with 115 your at the lower end of it

Non cost more then Reg lite beer so I stick with watered down beer

Agree with Scott its not the bracket. Look at the belt on both motors for numbers, are they the same number and what is the number(s)?

As others have mentioned its most likely the prop shaft seal. Look online for a bore scope type camera that connects to your phone. You can then get it tighter places to look

Its ethanol fuel that's doing it. Replace all lines, filters and use line that states SAE J1527 type B1

Most cities have electric motor repair shops which can fix for a lot less then buying another

Do not use ANY automotive ALT on a boat, they are not ignition protected. Using one can cause an explosion. You don't have to use a VP ALT many make marine equivalent types

ECMs are programmed for a specific motor and given a specific part number, they are plug and play.

Spray from #6 and compression is high. Check if that's water in 6