can anyone identify this for me?

[dave 7 0]

Removed the out drive today to check the gimble bearing and lube the u joints and found this. I am a mechanic by trade but know nothing about boats. I an assuming it is some type of baffle to stop water from returning from the exhaust. No idea where they came from or if there is suppose to be a hinge pin connecting them. Boat is fairly new to me its a 1998 Bayliner 1950 3.0 alpha 1 gen 2.Any and all help id greatly appreciated

 

[Fun Times]

Hi there, That part is item number 6 of the following link found on the exhaust elbow assembly on the inside of the boat......(Water Shutter) https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/...30910/2330/190

https://www.mercruiserparts.com/3-0l-gm-181-i-l4-1-1998-0l010042-thru

 

[achris]

That's your exhaust shutter.. Remove the elbow off the end of the manifold and look at the top of the pipe. That's where the shutter belongs.

 

[dave 7 0]

Thanks guys. the elbow was new when i bought the boat. I'll open it up and check it out to be sure. The Previous owner Probably replaced the elbow and never fished the old pieces out.