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Replaced trim seals on my 1999 70 hp Yamaha. I made a tool for removing the trim ram seal caps out of a socket that worked well. I probably will not need it again for more than a few years so if anyone wants to borrow it, let me know.

Also I found out through research on these forums that a Yamaha, around my year and horsepower will not send power to the coil until a certain rpm parameter is met, I think it is 330 rpm. My motor would be an embarrassment to crank on the ramp but once on the water would crank like a new one the rest of the day. I found my battery to be the culprit. At the ramp, the boat has set for days or weeks without being run, so the battery hasn't has a charge put to it, but run it across the harbor, and it gets a good charging. So if you having the same problem, check your battery and cables, because they will cause the starter to not spin fast enough, therefore no spark, and no crank.