Replacing Boots on Outdrives

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Oct 21, 2010
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Grapevine, Texas
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25.5 Sedan Bridge
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OMC
Hello, I just bought a 1982 Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 25.5. Twin engines I/O. Boat has been dry docked for over a year and in need of a little TLC.

Firstly, I need to replace the boots on the out drives. I have read that I can do this without dropping the out drives.....this doesn't look possible. Any one here no the answer?
 
On an OMC? I did one about 20 years ago. Can't remember if we removed the drive or not. Given the size hole in the boot, it is quite likely it will slip over. Removing the drive is not too big of a deal, though.
 
Thanks, Im thinking round hole square peg. So if I do have to drop the drives, can anyone walk me through it? I read several blogs that contain words that are not yet in my vocabulary as of yet, and getting a bit concerned. Seems to be a lot of parts inside one of these things and my luck they all fall out on the ground when I pull the O/D back??
 

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