Jimmy Buoy
Well-Known Member
- Dec 3, 2008
- 2,464
- Boat Info
- 2003 Cobalt 293
- Engines
- Twin Volvo-Penta 5.0 270hp & DuoProps
Well I knew my new boat was going to be a bit of a project boat, but wasn't expecting this!
I first notice that the stb drive had quite a bit of play in steering - enough that backing into a slip was unpredictable.
Next was noticing a constant drip, about 1/sec coming from the bottom of the stb exhaust manifold. I kept tracking it down until I discovered it was actually coming from the base of the steering lever and running down the inside of the transom assembly. I used a borescope to take a better look and what I saw was a rusty mess!
The choice would be to have a mechanic remove both engines (since the port must come out first on my boat), remove the stb transom assembly, disassemble the thing and replace the pin and whatever else required OR attempt the JR Marine kit to repair it myself. I chose the latter... Here's the long sorted story.
Time to drill out the access window on the drive.
I first notice that the stb drive had quite a bit of play in steering - enough that backing into a slip was unpredictable.
Next was noticing a constant drip, about 1/sec coming from the bottom of the stb exhaust manifold. I kept tracking it down until I discovered it was actually coming from the base of the steering lever and running down the inside of the transom assembly. I used a borescope to take a better look and what I saw was a rusty mess!
The choice would be to have a mechanic remove both engines (since the port must come out first on my boat), remove the stb transom assembly, disassemble the thing and replace the pin and whatever else required OR attempt the JR Marine kit to repair it myself. I chose the latter... Here's the long sorted story.
Time to drill out the access window on the drive.