The Powerhead Job Nobody Sees Go Wrong Until Later
Powerhead removal itself is routine. The part that determines whether it stays sorted long-term is the reassembly, particularly the base gasket seal, which can leak weeks after the job if it isn't set correctly the first time.
Shift Shaft and Gearbox Faults Look the Same From the Cockpit
A gear that won't engage cleanly, or clunks between forward and reverse, could be the shift shaft, the gearbox itself, or alignment that's drifted. Testing narrows it down rather than replacing parts on a guess.
Older Motors, Different Diagnostic Approach
Not every outboard on the water is fuel-injected with onboard diagnostics. Carburettor-era motors get tested mechanically — compression, spark, fuel flow — and that process looks different to a plug-in scan on a newer engine.
Broader marine work
Not just outboard-specific?
General marine repairs, engine diagnostics and full boat servicing are handled under the marine mechanic side of the workshop.
See Marine Mechanic