shifter shaft boot

hl

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I have a mercury 50 hp SN 1C047706 with a crack in the shift shaft boot. Is the boot there to junk out or to keep water out of the gear case?
 

hl

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The boot is on the lower housing. I found a boot replacement online for about 13 dollars.
 

hl

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The boot is on the lower housing. I found a boot replacement online for about 13 dollars.
I have checked with a mercury tech, and he said the split in the boot is supposed to be there to let water drain out. I question this because a new one appears to be solid with no split. Any advise
 
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