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3 seconds at 700 rpm and you may be okay, 3 seconds at 3000 rpm and your probably not okay..

I think you're running on one cylinder.

Might want to try a new plug.

There has been some talk regarding early failure on I/O water pumps in the past from SEI..

Try a chemical stripper and then sandpaper. I wouldn't go back with varnish or the nonskid, just teak oil.

Try to get the rest of the bearing out of the gimbal housing and check the splines condition in the coupler.

Those almost looks like some kind of non skid tape. My last boat had a teak swim platform I just cleaned and oiled it once a year and it kept the nice warm brown color and was not slippery. No nonskid anywhere..

Very common to plant the trailer too deep until you find the sweet spot..

Yes the bearing is able to angle in all directions. Bump the alignment tool to move the bearing. Edit: my bad I was referring to a mercrusier, apologies.

Happy new year to all of ya from me in east Tn.

LOL! Not exactly, there was some question tho.

It says glastron just above the name squirt..

I'm more concerned about my home, I know the boat is dry but our homes down here are not set up for this coming artic blast. the heat pump is practically worthless but I have firewood.. I suspect that the plumbers will be busy next week...

Maybe you could rig up some cable steering, I built a small hydroplane and wire rope worked well. The throttle was easy but it didn't have a gear shift.

If you have the room to work on it then lifting from the gunwale will work. Your tree would work as well. If you have doubts then brace it but in both cases I think you will need to stablize the hanging engine or you will be chasing your tail when wrenching...

My 03 Yamaha roadstar is bullet proof, there are many out there with 100,000k or more. It's been a good reliable machine..

I meant a straight medical grade PG not antifreeze. I believe they use it for a condition called ketosis..

Yep, I've seen it at tractor supply, I believe the farmers give it to their livestock...

I didn't ride during the covid reign of terror but got out a bit this summer but father time has a way of putting a pause on long rides so I stay close to home these days..

That's an interesting thought, plastic does dry out and become brittle.