Heat Wave
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- Feb 10, 2020
- 6
- Boat Info
- 1997 330 Sundancer
1990 Sundancer 280DA
- Engines
- 7.4 Mercruisers 310 horse power V drives
5.7 Mercruisers Thunderbold IV 260 horse Alpha Gen 1
Hi,
I've owned this boat for two years and I knew it needed outdrive repairs. I was recently quoted $9,100 for the following work:
Found u-joint bad on one drive but both oil seals are bad and need replacement. Pull old u-joint, check rolling torque, replicate torque on new unit, install new. Will also need to remove cap to replace all seals on top.
Will need to remove gimbal ring, replace all bellows, shift cables and power trim on BOTH sides. To get gimbal ring off with need to drill into ring to loosen bolts, remove bell housing, remove old bellows/water hose on inside of boat, disconnect steering to replace lever. Install and set limit on new power trim.
I'm curious if any experienced owners suggest I attempt to lower the costs with DIY for some of the repairs, or just have it all done by the mechanic.
This is a lot of money and I'm trying to determine if this is best done by professionals.
Thanks.
I've owned this boat for two years and I knew it needed outdrive repairs. I was recently quoted $9,100 for the following work:
Found u-joint bad on one drive but both oil seals are bad and need replacement. Pull old u-joint, check rolling torque, replicate torque on new unit, install new. Will also need to remove cap to replace all seals on top.
Will need to remove gimbal ring, replace all bellows, shift cables and power trim on BOTH sides. To get gimbal ring off with need to drill into ring to loosen bolts, remove bell housing, remove old bellows/water hose on inside of boat, disconnect steering to replace lever. Install and set limit on new power trim.
I'm curious if any experienced owners suggest I attempt to lower the costs with DIY for some of the repairs, or just have it all done by the mechanic.
This is a lot of money and I'm trying to determine if this is best done by professionals.
Thanks.