"JR North" wrote in message
.. .
Besides all the other good advise, the outdrive is in the road/launch
position. If it was always stored this way, you will be replacing the
exhaust bellows, or swimming home after launch.
JR

Storing like that will also cause the raw water coolant hose to break. The
reason is, the hose takes a "set" in the down position where it runs under
pressure. When stored up,
it stresses the hose--when run blows out where the bend is
when down. Not a big deal to replace--on land .