Re: 1960 15HP Gale Buccaneer Sea King

[markpatty72]

Disassembled foot. Checked the impeller. Looks brand new and is flexible. Checked for blockage below water pump. It’s all clear. Stopped working for our daily deluge. When it stops raining I will check for blockages above the water pump.
Turns out the little hole on the bottom right of the foot above the prop gearbox is a drain as Crosbyman stated. It drains from the Cavity next to the impeller pump. The cavity had a lot of oil goo in it. I am concerned the prop gearbox is leaking gear oil out of the brass insert where the shifter shaft passes through into the prop gearbox. The shaft is a little sloppy in the brass insert. Drained the prop gear box oil. There was no water beads or oil in it and No whiteish goo from oil and water mixing.
Any thoughts appreciated.