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Thanks, that's helpful. Luckily the shift rod boot looks great, but I broke the head off one of the bolts that secures that plate in place. I need to get the corroded shaft out, hopefully without damaging the threads around it.

I got the case apart, turns out those bolts do not need to come out. There was one more large bolt I missed. So I suppose I didn't need to remove the flywheel, but it gave me a lot more room to see what was going on. I managed to only break one bolt, and that was one of the two main motor...

That's great, thanks. I've already got things organized in ziplock bags, no way I'm ever going to rely on my memory.

Unless someone has a better solution, I'll start by pulling the flywheel. Just gotta get around to renting a gear puller.

Here ya go, the screwdriver is on it. There's another one immediately forward of that one.

I'll get some pics tonight. In the mean time, I'll see if this can help. It's a pic I found online, but the red oval is about where there are 3 bolts holding the left and right shell together. The heads of the bolts face to the right (when looking from the rear). The shift linkage blocks access...

I removed the foot and the water pipe came with it, and I've failed at trying to stab it back into where it belongs. So I'm attempting to split the lower case, remove the power head, remove the exhaust manifold, and put the pipe back where it belongs. I've got the lower case nearly apart, but...

Mine has very similar "eyes". They're definitely not big enough for oars. 2 on starboard side, and not over those channels.

No need to apologize for giving good advice, thanks!

Found a more recent pic, do you think this is far enough forward?

Yup, already did that! That's what I meant when I said I moved the bowstop (where the winch is) forward. I think the previous owner had it so far back so it was easier to lift, since there's no tongue jack. But it made it fishtail all over the road, unless I put a bunch of weight (toolbox) in...

I bought my first boat earlier this month, a 1971 14' Rhyan Craft with a 9.5 Johnson. I wanted something that would float and run, and was happy to get this for a mere $750. On the day I bought it: Since then I've moved the bow stop forward, removed the heavy decking, replaced the broken...

I'm a newb, recently purchased my first boat, a '71 Rhyan Craft. Considering the boat's age, I was wondering if more experienced boat owners have noticed any change in power ratings throughout the years. Have similar boats (length, transom thickness, etc.) have similar ratings over the years...