Outdrive Stands

earl1z19

I am wondering what the reason is that you guys pull the drives for the off season? Maintenance? 
 

Willhound

Maintenance, safe keeping ($5000 for a rebuilt, more if you don't have the core to trade). Easier to change out the oil and do a pressure test when off the boat as well as being able to inspect the bellows, gimbal bearing etc. Just sold our boat and although I didn't do it myself I'd have our mechanic pull it every fall. He charged $100 for a simple oil change and inspection on the boat, but for $160 he'd pull it, pressure test it, change fluids and even throw on the new anode's I'd buy every year. All prices CDN and included materials. He felt is was easier to just pull them and then work on them in a nice warm shop over the winter and take his time. I'm sure the guys on here that do it feel the same way.

YYZRC

@Willhound do you think your mechanic would travel to Midland? I need to do the steering pins at some point. 

Willhound

YYZRC said:

@Willhound do you think your mechanic would travel to Midland? I need to do the steering pins at some point. 

He's been asked many times, but quite frankly he's so busy locally he can't fit it all in. He's the main guy at the marina as well as being the go to guy for many local shops that can't figure stuff out. Keep in mind when I discuss pricing that I was getting a pretty good deal based on an existing relationship that we grandfathered in when he went full time with the marina. Any new customer work is charged at the marina rate which is much higher. It speaks to his value I think in that the marina wanted him bad enough that he was able to keep a certain number of existing customer's as a "side" account. You can tell who he liked and didn't like by whether you get to deal with him direct or have to go through the marina office. And I was always cash in full and didn't ask for much in the way of paperwork......which came back to bite me a bit when I was showing the boat and people asked about service records. The new owner asked and I told him to just chat with the mechanic. A five minute conversation was all it took and we had a deal. Mechanic got a nice card with a "tip" for helping seal the deal. Their initial plan was to move the boat but I now hear that they were so impressed they are now looking at keeping her at the same marina just to have access to the mechanic.

Dream_Inn

@shawnmjr You can get the gear lube at Walmart for $10/qt.  But, I agree that Willhound got a good price.

Dream_Inn

ooops, I was thinking Mercury.  Yeah, everything volvo cost more.

Aqua_Aura

These lubricants are not made by Volvo as long they meet the specs required then you can replace them with other brands. 

aero3113

I received the adjustable stand today, definitely well made and looks like it will be very handy to have.

LaRea

@aero3113 where did you buy that stand?  

aero3113

Here you go @LaRea .

https://www.stumpysfabworks.com/boat-outdrive-jack.html

aero3113

Well worth the money. I had the drive off and in my garage in under 5 minutes. My port engine always showed a slightly higher temperature, I wonder if this shell was the cause?? U joints, bellows and bearing all look good on this side also.

 

reneechris14

See that's way you take your droves off. Now give the shell to that adorable little kid you have.

aero3113

LoL!

YYZRC

aero3113 said:

Random question but why are the MerCruiser logos different on the transom assembly vs outdrive? 

aero3113

I know they were replaced at some point. If you look at the starboard side it has the new decal. The port transom assembly is a newer version so someone might have put an older decal on it, I don’t know.

YYZRC

aero3113 said:

https://www.stumpysfabworks.com/boat-outdrive-jack.html

Picked up my Stumpy's jack stands yesterday.  Very well packaged.  Went with two as I figure I can sell them later.

Cableguy Greg

YYZRC said:

aero3113 said:

https://www.stumpysfabworks.com/boat-outdrive-jack.html

Picked up my Stumpy's jack stands yesterday.  Very well packaged.  Went with two as I figure I can sell them later.

I purchased one in the spring from him. Didn’t get to use it because I changed my shift boot without removing the drive. 

aero3113

You will be happy with them @YYZRC , makes the job so much easier.