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OMC/BRP Gasket Sealing Compound, Mercury Perfect Seal, or NAPA Aviation Cement (Permatex) is all the same stuff & exceptable on any gaskets in any situation. Even head gaskets that say no sealer required or use no sealer! If you have ever taken apart (late model) factory motors you would know the factory uses sealers on the gaskets so they past the pressure test before the motors are run.
The guys in salt water practically bath the screws in the stuff so you have a chance to get them out later. It is a good anti corrosion protector. It is not easy to paint over & probably the reason the factory stopped using it. That & cost saving.
As far as the baffle, you are looking for any pits, sign of corrosion, or burnt spots. If in doubt or warped best to change it out?
JMHO.
Dan in TN