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Symptoms: In neutral, forward or reverse (engine off, on trailer, etc) I can grab the skeg and lift the outdrive up by hand with very little hydraulic resistance. I can then lower it back to the original position by letting it down (again, by hand).
On the water, I can put it in reverse and...
Picked up this '76 model off Craigslist for under $700 with a good trailer. The boat has the Mercruiser model 888 (Ford 302) for power. I've had the boat for about 3 1/2 weeks.
Previous (second) owner had redone the interior completely in Hunter green. The boat is missing one side glass from...