Lou C
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Well the way it all fits together a bellows leak will let some water in but not much remember there is (or should be) a seal behind the gimble bearing. So if that seal is there a bellows leak prob won’t sink the boat but sure it will ruin the gimble & ujoints). That Alpha shift cable bellows on the other hand can let in enough water to sink the boat if unattended. The OMC/Volvo shift cable tube seems like a better design. Never had a leak there on mine. Did have a leaky D/S bellows like 20 years ago did not sink boat but had to replace the gimble.