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good eye. It sure does look that way

Meaning the cut out shouldn’t be that low between the bolts? When I look down in the cut out I don’t see the seal impinging the cut out. Seems like it’s on a solid surface. Not sure if if more meat there would add better clamping. Maybe it could? I should elaborate on the leak. I found a water trail the inside of the cut out. On the shifter side. This is on the port motor.

they are capped.

Here’s a shot from the inside...don’t think the lower cut out can be raised much if any because of the block off plate. Seems fine to me. Maybe cam angle in the original picture.

https://i.imgur.com/SvZjKPo.png

I think these cut outs are original to the boat too...it has always been a bravo boat. So cigarette messed up!!! Warranty!!!!! lol jk.

did you use adhesive on the block off plate

yep gasket maker...Boats blow!!

nothing wrong there.just an optical illusion from the camera.okay,back to looking for the leak.

is the leak seen?is it coming from Hi or low?only other intrusion spot would be the trim ram manifold gaskets.

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