This is the reason I didn't use any sealer on my intake or carb gaskets: "Do Not use any type of sealer on outboard carburetor or intake manifold gaskets as this would cause blockage of various fuel/air passageways. Also, there are new type gaskets, including head gaskets, which are used through out the engines that are coated with a substance that gives a shinny appearance to them. These gaskets are coated with a self sealer and are to be installed as is.... no sealers! Older style head and fuel related gaskets that are not coated with this substance are to be simply coated with oil.... nothing else." This came from the secret files in iboats.
I got the motor hung on the boat. I'm hoping in a couple of weeks I will take this out for a test run. The wiring harness that came with the motor was like 20' long. So I'm going to cut them back to fit properly. I don't need a pile of cable stacked in such a small area as under my splash well. Slowly getting excited.
