"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
...
Most people do the drive bellows, the exhaust tube, and the shifter
bellows at the same time. You can get them as a set. I find they are a
pain.


ya I said that.... ;-)

But they are not impossible, and you can save yourself a lot of $$$$. You
make choices, if you like doing this kind of stuff, it is not too bad of a
job. If you hate doing this kind of stuff - take it and have it done!

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
Has anyone changed the outdrive boot and is it a DIY'er job or one best
left to the pro's.

The one I replaced didn't take any particularly special skills, but it did
take several special tools:
http://home.comcast.net/~blizzard3/boat/bellows.htm

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:37:09 -0400, "Ernest Scribbler"
wrote:

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
Has anyone changed the outdrive boot and is it a DIY'er job or one best
left to the pro's.

The one I replaced didn't take any particularly special skills, but it did
take several special tools:
http://home.comcast.net/~blizzard3/boat/bellows.htm


Scroll to the bottom and click on index. This guy writes up his trials and
tribulations pretty well!
--
John H

Ernest Scribbler wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
Has anyone changed the outdrive boot and is it a DIY'er job or one best
left to the pro's.

The one I replaced didn't take any particularly special skills, but it did
take several special tools:
http://home.comcast.net/~blizzard3/boat/bellows.htm


Ernest,
Thanks for the great link and write up. I think it goes beyond my skills.

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:37:09 -0400, "Ernest Scribbler"
wrote:

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
Has anyone changed the outdrive boot and is it a DIY'er job or one best
left to the pro's.
The one I replaced didn't take any particularly special skills, but it did
take several special tools:
http://home.comcast.net/~blizzard3/boat/bellows.htm


Scroll to the bottom and click on index. This guy writes up his trials and
tribulations pretty well!

Thanks, and I did notice it was not an easy procedure. It is one i
definitely will pay someone to do.

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
. ..
Ernest Scribbler wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
Has anyone changed the outdrive boot and is it a DIY'er job or one best
left to the pro's.

The one I replaced didn't take any particularly special skills, but it
did take several special tools:
http://home.comcast.net/~blizzard3/boat/bellows.htm
Ernest,
Thanks for the great link and write up. I think it goes beyond my skills.


Keep in mind - he is replacing the bearing and everything. To replace the
bellows, you only need to remove the outdrive - you can then change the
bellows from underneath. Your choice, like I sai it can be a pain, but it
you enjoy working on things - it is not too bad. If you don't like the
challenge - deffinately take it to someone to do for you.

On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:58:37 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:37:09 -0400, "Ernest Scribbler"
wrote:

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
Has anyone changed the outdrive boot and is it a DIY'er job or one best
left to the pro's.
The one I replaced didn't take any particularly special skills, but it did
take several special tools:
http://home.comcast.net/~blizzard3/boat/bellows.htm


Scroll to the bottom and click on index. This guy writes up his trials and
tribulations pretty well!

Thanks, and I did notice it was not an easy procedure. It is one i
definitely will pay someone to do.

Reggie, bring the damn boat up here. We'll put it in the driveway, mess
with it for a couple days, and *then* take it to the shop. Hell, we may
accidentally get it fixed and not even need the shop!
--
John H

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:58:37 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:37:09 -0400, "Ernest Scribbler"
wrote:

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
Has anyone changed the outdrive boot and is it a DIY'er job or one best
left to the pro's.
The one I replaced didn't take any particularly special skills, but it did
take several special tools:
http://home.comcast.net/~blizzard3/boat/bellows.htm

Scroll to the bottom and click on index. This guy writes up his trials and
tribulations pretty well!
Thanks, and I did notice it was not an easy procedure. It is one i
definitely will pay someone to do.

Reggie, bring the damn boat up here. We'll put it in the driveway, mess
with it for a couple days, and *then* take it to the shop. Hell, we may
accidentally get it fixed and not even need the shop!

It would cost me at least a $1000 to get it up there.