Bilge water issue

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by robmac

no they actually removed the drive,it was all labor only a buck or 2 for gasket

Removing the drive is like a 5 minute job. My drive made a funny noise last Friday morning while I was driveway testing it on the "ear muffs" prior to embarking on a long weekend on Highland Lake in Maine. To be sure I had no problems, I took the drive off the boat, lubed the U-joints, coupler, and gimbal bearing, checked the gimbal bearing for wear, checked the engine alignment, inspected the U-joints, inspected the bellows, put the drive back on, and tested it in less than an hour. I was on the lake, 100+ miles from my house, before noon. Mercruiser makes it easy to do the normal 100 hour maintenance (which is pretty much what I did, minus the oil change). The noise was a worn, but not "worn out" U-joint. I plan to replace them soon, but I can likely get the rest of the season out of them with no problems.

Replacing the 3 bellows and shift cable are a whole different story. I'd think it would cost at least $600.