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Use sticky grease.

Wondering if there is a airleak somewhere before the pump. Or was it possible that you picked up some debris on the out drive while on the lake. Hope we figure this out. Are the external hoses in good shape? edit. You posted that^^ while I was responding. Hhhmmm. Never saw one damaged like that.

Had a customer several years ago that had the same issue. He brought the boat to us and I had a heck of a time figuring it out. Fine on hose, not on lake. I finally told him it could be the pump itself. I even had the clear hose on the output side of the pump, No air bubbles. After replacing the...

yeah, I don't buy cheap carbs. I did once. It was a total failure. I rebuild carbs myself so I don't know why I did that. lol Afer rebuilding properly, it ran like a champ. Did you change the filter at the carb itself? The one where the line goes into the carb.

Tachometer not working. Disconnect it completely, see if it helps. If a tach is bad it will cause running issues.

Appears the seals are leaking on the pump itself. You say freshwater, but salt? So you run in saltwater, and indeed that would be saltwater coming out of the pump.

Pictures! Jack up the wheels and see if they flop around.

Is the outside by the transom capped?

What?

If it’s on a stackable storage facility, it could be from a boat above you.

I haven't done this paticular job yet, but will follow along and watch the progress. Bondo is right, pull the drive so you do not damage anything, and at that point you can service/inspect the bellows and gimbal along with alignment before lifting and after.

Shouldn’t be condensation I would not think. Mine has breather tubes though. Mine also has cracks that someone patched with jb, which cracked also, I’m having them welded though. Every fall when I pull the toon I remove the drain plugs and it’s dry.

They make those blue plugs in brass also. I lik them, easy to remove and replace.

And before you dump it in your car, make sure there is no water or junk in it!

Yes, just make a new one. I also don't see sealant on the inside bolt holes. Maby, they sealed the outside but I always use enough sealant to fill around the bolt holes all the way through.

If the starter is spinning but not engaging, it's probbaly the battery. Even keeping a battery charged won't work if it's no good. Easier to remove battery and have it tested.

Lets get a pic of your throttle spring. It really shouldnt have one unless there is something I'm not aware of on your setup.

Yeah that flapper looks pretty bad. Replace it. But that isn’t the issue you have with the idle part. Wish I had an answer right now but it’s late and I’m tired.

Yeah, out of gear will be higher as there is no load. And shift firmly and quickly, don’t pussyfoot slowly and grind the clutch dog.

The idle should be 650 in gear under load" in the water". It also should be unrestrained, as in not tied to dock, but I've never had an issue with it being tied up to the dock.