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Hi all! Been lurking here a while including last year when I bought this motor that is an issue. So I have 2 classic 13' whalers. One I finished restoring last winter. Out of suggestions I went with an evinrude 45hp electric start short shaft, I believe it's an 1984, and had it mounted professionallionally. I should also include it was an electric tilt but the tilt motor was removed. So when I got it out as soon as it would go past an idle it started to pour water out from in between the mounting arms of the motor. I messed with the height up and down and haven't been able to fix the problem. Any solutions or even anyone have an experience with something like that?

Next question is can anyone suggest a motor for my other 13' whaler that's about to be finished and ready for a motor? Mind you both these both are pre 1972 so they are the notched transoms. Thank you in advance for any and all help.
Mike.