"Gene" wrote in message
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On Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:27:17 GMT, "Mike Slater"
wrote:

He said with Mercury's the water gets in through
the gasket where the top and bottom half where cowling cover meets the
base.

IMHO, your motor is mounted WAY too low.....
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I am not disagreeing. I used to have a different Riviera Cruiser with the
same problem. Not sure I can change the mounting height, but I think I can
add a water deflector to keep salt spray away from the powerhead lower
cowling. I will be sure not to affect the airflow, just water.