There are sheetmetal underbody heat shields to prevent the exhaust from igniting dry grass. What's holding everything together? A few clamp joints and some welds. What's holding everything up?

Usually, these points are engine machining, paint, interior, and exhaust ... clamps are tightened just enough to keep things from falling apart—but not so tight that we can’t adjust the joints.

Sterndrive bellows are rubber “boots” that seal out water around the exhaust, U-joints and shift cable ... housing in the full up position and loosen the screws for the two clamps at either end of the ...