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I've been reading about doing my own bellows replacement here and it sounds very doable. I also hear lots of folks recommending using an exhaust tube vs. putting on a new bellows. Well my boat is an 86' Wellcraft with a 4.3L mercruiser and alpha one and the previous owner put a tube on it...
I recently bought 1986 Elite 185 - it's in fantastic shape and runs great. It's got the 205hp 4.3L V-6 with Alpha 1 outdrive. There are a few soft spots in the floor and I'm in the process of replacing the entire floor. The only factory original piece that I can see is missing is the wooden...
