And do it in the fall after the last outing. no point in leaving dirty oil in the motor all winter. Bearings like clean oil. Then do your axle bearing and lower unit at the same time.
It is also important to drain the water from wheel hubs before storing them for the winter. Water in the wheel hubs can freeze and expand, causing the hubs to crack or split. To drain the water from wheel hubs, you can use a vacuum pump or simply turn the wheel by hand until the water runs out.
I planned on buying my rod at Gagnons as that was my usual go to store but had never been to Sail before so I stopped in there 1st. They had the Legend Tournament rod I wanted but it was $150 MORE than Gagnons regular price. I went across the 401 and got the rod and never went back to Sail again.
This is the type of thread that makes this forum great. Hopefully you get it sorted out... I have a similar issue with my Etec 75... looks milky at the end of the season... most likely a prop seal according to this thread!
Good luck.
BM