Just had a survey done on an S2 9.2A. One of the things that the surveyor said was common to S2's was poor engine bed mounting. When we examined the cutlass bearing it was clear that the shaft was way out of alignment. Please note, when examining the bearing for play, be sure to wet the bearing with water before attempting to turn the shaft. Upon examining the bed it became clear why. The beds have only a few tabs of fiberglass holding them to the hull and 50% of these had broken free of the hull or the beds. Furthermore, the beds were sitting on a foundation of putty, which the movement and vibration was turning to powder. Ideally, these beds should have been thoroughly glassed to the hull, encapsulated in fact. This situation is exaggerated for smaller engines, which vibrate more, and in cases where an alignment issue has been allowed to persist for a long period of time. At this point, there is no point in trying to fix the alignment before fixing the beds, which will have to be throughly retabbed to the hull...a lot of fun on a 9.2A given the poor access to the starboard side of the engine.Bob