I went to check on the boat this weekend and noticed that the gear lube bottle under the hatch was empty, the seal on the bottom drain screw fell off before I put the plug in and refilled it in the fall. So over the last few months most of the drive oil leaked out. I noticed this before I ran the boat thank god. I refilled it and put a new seal on. Is there any possibillity that I need to do or check anything else before I run the boat for the first time?
Thanks
Todd

As long as you refilled it before you ran it it should be fine. I take my drives off every fall after I drain them and put them in my basement. Hey they have to come off to check the engine alignment and grease the U joints. I do this every year...

Was the boat in the water? Was there any water in the oil you drained out, before refilling? I would check after first run to see if you don't get an emulsified oil milkshake. Oil should look like new.

BT