Saving Old Seagulls

I think you will find CI is agreeing with your last statement ie "YES - it is facing the wrong way.

If your boat is a displacement hull (which it is) then speed is a function of waterline length. A recommended engine hp may not produce more speed than a 20hp but will be producing hull speed at lower revs and thus better fuel consumption , less stressed. It doesn't work for seagulls as they like to...

sounds fine. Did you check the gearbox for oil.

No. At least not if you want to turn the outboard. The jubillee clip goes above that plastic clamp. The "seagull" fix is two of those plastic clamps back to back above that one.
Sadly you cannot do it on a silver century.

102 but not an SD

I thought all northeners wore braces.

cleaning your points might help. I am not a fan of running with a drill. If you do do it you must pop some oil down the plug hole.
I would replace ht lead anyway.

Needs a fuel tank. How does he start it.? Silver spray can has gone into overdrive.
I much prefer a clutch.

No charge for fishing in the sea. No rules either -- just advice on lifejackets , flares , etc. Many places charge to use a ramp ; parking ; etc. and you need to be insured . Isle of Skye is free . Just found a boat like mine on youtube , but it's been messed about with. https://www.youtube.com/watc...

I would get a brass air intake trumpet from John. Not expensive but correct for your sd.

Must be loud if Seagulls on a balcony in Greece can be heard in Surrey . The wind must be blowing the right way.

try it without the L4.

Still being sold , I believe. Try the hobbies web site.

Send us a picture..... you must have gone up in the world from your original rubber dinghy. Please notice that I didn't say paddling pool.
I can recommend "RYA seamanship for anglers"

we had a rare mamod boat engine ME2 in the museum. Tucked up in the attic at the moment.