Boating this past weekend i ended up with a crab pot line wrapped around the prop as well as the prop shaft , in doing so ruined my shaft seal . I have a 1998 225 Johnson model number J225STLECS . My question is in removing the seal i found 2 seals on the shaft after looking at some diagrams I only see one seal on the prop shaft and they are only sold one per pack. Ive watched a ton of videos all say they have 2 seals , yesterday i stopped at a marina and was told that the new seals are double seals and only one is required . My lower unit was just rebuilt at another marina a month ago which put 2 double seals in after mentioning this to the marina yesterday he told me the other mechanic did not rebuild it right , which wouldnt of surprised me being they had the wrong lower unit grease in it.


Question two i can not find the spacer plate behind the prop that stops the exhaust from flowing over the prop they are not found on any parts diagram anywhere , are they something that has to be ordered from the prop manufacturer or a web site they can be found on?

Thanks for any help.