robinsbd
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Dec 7, 2013
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Hi All,
The marina that stores my boat in the winter, just sent me an email telling me I have shift shaft seal leak and oil dripping on the floor under the drive. They sent me an estimate for the repair dated from November. This is the first I’m hearing about this now, which I think is weird by itself, but more importantly, how does this happen? Is this a common location for a leak? When I pulled the boat in October, I didn’t notice any leaking. The oil level was correct and it looked fine in the reservoir bottle (didn’t look like any water got in). On the estimate, they are recommending a complete bellows and hoses job, gimble bearing replacement, and alignment. I just had a complete bellows service in March, 2016. My boat has been lightly used during this time.
What are your thoughts on this?
Is a complete bellows job and gimble bearing necessary for this issue? Is this the typical lifespan of the bellows? My boat sits in fresh water from May to October.
Thanks,
Brian
The marina that stores my boat in the winter, just sent me an email telling me I have shift shaft seal leak and oil dripping on the floor under the drive. They sent me an estimate for the repair dated from November. This is the first I’m hearing about this now, which I think is weird by itself, but more importantly, how does this happen? Is this a common location for a leak? When I pulled the boat in October, I didn’t notice any leaking. The oil level was correct and it looked fine in the reservoir bottle (didn’t look like any water got in). On the estimate, they are recommending a complete bellows and hoses job, gimble bearing replacement, and alignment. I just had a complete bellows service in March, 2016. My boat has been lightly used during this time.
What are your thoughts on this?
Is a complete bellows job and gimble bearing necessary for this issue? Is this the typical lifespan of the bellows? My boat sits in fresh water from May to October.
Thanks,
Brian