I found a boat for sale that has some issues, but wondering how bad these issues are, as the price seems attractive.
I do not know much about Douprop outdrives, and even less about Volvos in general.
2004 Rinker 290
Twin Volvo 5.0 GXI-DF
Transom TSK SX-M
Drive Unit DP-SM 1.95
The current owner is underwater on the lien, but medical issues force a sale. Boat has been sitting on land at a marina for about 4 years! So there will need to be some work done.
1. You can not turn the steel wheel, or turn the drives from outside the boat.
From my research, I am guessing this is the Gimbal Ring? - can any confirm this sounds right?
if so, Is there any way to check if it is on 1 drive or both? or if perhaps something to do with the steering linkage itself?
If it is the gimbal ring, how would one go about replacing/fixing? any bearings that swap out?
2. The Starboard outdrive - the shift lever (by the helm) is frozen.
Looking at the starboard side of the starboard outdrive, the shift cable metal casing portion, looks to be badly rusted.
From what I researched, I should be able to take off the outdrive shift cover off, and remove the shift cable where is connects to the drive. Would I manually be able to put the outdrive in forward and reverse? (for testing on land to make sure the drives are good)
I like to DIY alot of things myself, but the boat is about 2 hours away, and not easy to pack up all the tools and work on.. then of course you always run into an issue and need a tool that you didnt take with you. So if anyone has ballpark prices that one would expect to pay to fix the above that would also be helpful in determining if the selling price is actually good.
The rest of the boat looks to be in great condition.
The Port engine has shows 97 hours and the starboard shows 33 hours. I am guessing the starboard outdrive has had issues for some time.. that never got addressed.
Current seller (1st owner - bought it new) said they kept the boat in a slip 5 min walk from their house, and liked to go to it and sit and relax, rarely taking it out on the water much. They used the gen alot (over 1000 hours), so kinda seems legit...? except for the 1 motor having 3x's the hours.
Using a portable gas container, the engines start and appear to run fine.
Any advice, guidance, insight would be appreciated.
Thanks
I do not know much about Douprop outdrives, and even less about Volvos in general.
2004 Rinker 290
Twin Volvo 5.0 GXI-DF
Transom TSK SX-M
Drive Unit DP-SM 1.95
The current owner is underwater on the lien, but medical issues force a sale. Boat has been sitting on land at a marina for about 4 years! So there will need to be some work done.
1. You can not turn the steel wheel, or turn the drives from outside the boat.
From my research, I am guessing this is the Gimbal Ring? - can any confirm this sounds right?
if so, Is there any way to check if it is on 1 drive or both? or if perhaps something to do with the steering linkage itself?
If it is the gimbal ring, how would one go about replacing/fixing? any bearings that swap out?
2. The Starboard outdrive - the shift lever (by the helm) is frozen.
Looking at the starboard side of the starboard outdrive, the shift cable metal casing portion, looks to be badly rusted.
From what I researched, I should be able to take off the outdrive shift cover off, and remove the shift cable where is connects to the drive. Would I manually be able to put the outdrive in forward and reverse? (for testing on land to make sure the drives are good)
I like to DIY alot of things myself, but the boat is about 2 hours away, and not easy to pack up all the tools and work on.. then of course you always run into an issue and need a tool that you didnt take with you. So if anyone has ballpark prices that one would expect to pay to fix the above that would also be helpful in determining if the selling price is actually good.
The rest of the boat looks to be in great condition.
The Port engine has shows 97 hours and the starboard shows 33 hours. I am guessing the starboard outdrive has had issues for some time.. that never got addressed.
Current seller (1st owner - bought it new) said they kept the boat in a slip 5 min walk from their house, and liked to go to it and sit and relax, rarely taking it out on the water much. They used the gen alot (over 1000 hours), so kinda seems legit...? except for the 1 motor having 3x's the hours.
Using a portable gas container, the engines start and appear to run fine.
Any advice, guidance, insight would be appreciated.
Thanks