Hi everyone, new to BBC and this is my first post. I recently bought a 1991 Javelin with a Johnson Fast Strike 150. After getting home a realized that the prop won't spin at all in neutral and when trying to start the boat the starter engages the flywheel but will not turn over. At first I thought the motor was seized but now thinking it's stuck in gear. There's some damage to the lower unit housing(2inx.5in) chunk of metal broken off the housing above the prop shaft. previous owner tried to caulk the opening lol. Does this sound like the lower unit is toast and that's causing it to not disengage out of gear? any help would be most appreciated!
The boat was purchased from a friend of friend who claimed it just needed a starter. Boat had sat for over a year and claimed it was running fine before storing in his barn. Lesson learned.