tech2526

you can try Bill at https://bwcustomsboatrepair.com/ super nice guy, talked with him about the transom in my sylvan, but ended up selling it instead.

this is going to be an unpopular answer to your question, but... you can use any gear oil in the correct viscosity , mercuiser oil will be fine.

https://outboards.yamaha-owners-manuals.com/om/LIT-18626-12-34.pdf this has all the info you need

re-terminating the cable every year will help, there are a lot of stresses at that union that metal cable is not intended to endure.

great report as always, thank you for the info, and your time!

Krenzers in sodus point , i know it's a bit of a drive, but they always took good care of my stuff

he's correct, as long as they stay charged they won't freeze, buut what if they do loose charge and go dead, then they will freeze, i always have done like you, put them in the basement, i record state of charge, and have just put a top off on them in the spring. but i like to keep an eye on them.

thanks for the report