(Photo below) I got this boat and motor for next to nothing. I got it running with some new electrical work. Does anyone know where the P hole is located for this? Or what I should be looking for? I know cars, so this is similar but still new territory for me. It started without the kill wire engaged and it took me a good 30 seconds to get it shut off without water running through it so my fear is a broken impeller, but I can’t verify unless I find where the water supposed to come out. 85-89 mercury mariner 3cyl 2-stoke

I got this boat and motor for next to nothing. I got it running with some new electrical work. Does anyone know where the P hole is located for this? Or what I should be looking for? I know cars, so this is similar but still new territory for me. It started without the kill wire engaged and it took me a good 30 seconds to get it shut off without water running through it so my fear is a broken impeller, but I can’t verify unless I find where the water supposed to come out. . 85-89 mercury mariner 3cyl 2-stoke

Today I want to try something a little different. Instead of just sharing tips, I’d like to hear from you. If you’ve worked on small engines—lawn mowers, chainsaws, trimmers, or anything similar—what’s a mistake you’ve made in the past? No judgment here. Everyone learns by doing, and sometimes the best lessons come from things that didn’t go as planned. Drop your experience in the comments, and I’ll go through them and help break down what went wrong and how to fix or avoid it in the future. Let’s learn from each other and get better together.