Need some advice on this one. Unaware that a line had been tied up to the back starboard cleat, I started the boat everything seemed fine. We stopped to pick up some lake debris, put the motor in reverse and shut it off to pickup up debris. I restarted it and put it in gear and it immediately stalled. Not realizing the line was tied up and caught in the prop I continued to try and start it several times with the same result and finally had friends tow me back. Upon reaching the mooring I noticed the line over the side. I went in and untangled the line and the boat appeared to be fine so I pulled it on my lift. I did notice that the out drive was pulled to the starboard side, most likely when the prop caught the line. The next day we took the boat out and as soon as I got it off the lift (which isn’t easy due to low lake levels these days) I heard a squealing sound coming from the engine. When I lifted to cover there was water splashing up from the drive belt (which was making the noise). I would say there was at least 1’ of water in the bilge. Shut off the engine and turned on the pump then put it back on the lift. When I took it to the mooring the next day everything seemed fine but then I noticed the water level was slowing increasing both when the boat was running and off. I put on the bilge until the boat was empty then waited, put on the bilge again and water was being pumped out. Any thoughts on this mystery?
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