max hp 600,,,hahahahahahahahahahahaha,,I've put way more than that on/thru it.

my new setup will be in the area of 550hp so im sure its not a threat to this assembly. Big nut to swallow but will give me a good piece of mind and make life a lot easier on reassembly.

Question, the engine coupler do I need to worry about that now? Their not cheap either and mine looks fine but how do you really know? Looks like its either good or it fails, the rubber is not cracked or dry rotted.

Post some pics. Including the splines. If there's no rot/rust, the rubber looks good, and the splines are straight with flat (not pointed) peaks, then it's probably fine to reuse.

As soon as I get home from work tonight Ill take a good photo of it.

Congrats on the transom assembly

Thank you, my wallet fought the boat and the boat won LOLOLOL

ohhhhh PRETTY!!!!

There is a lot to be said for new, new cyl, seals ext. Easy to pop on, I know the next time my motors are out that is the way I am going.

I agree, I was getting milky oil in the drive pump reservoir so the lift cylinders were leaking, the steering pin was leaking and turned out to be a total mess, and the backing plate was cracked. It was time! Im just thankful the transom isn't a total wreck.