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    Maybe Dumb first time boat owner maintenance questions.

    Update: got the gimbal bearing and bellows replaced. New u-joints, exhaust bellows, trim transducer, and fresh water intake hose. Job wasn’t really too bad. Took a couple days. Question: is there a breakin period on that gimbal bearing? Since the driveshaft spins all the time, should I throw it...
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    Maybe Dumb first time boat owner maintenance questions.

    Got it, and thank you very much for pointing out a couple things I need to inspect. I suspect that this shaft unit has been replaced previously ... based on the overall condition. The shaft has (2) o-rings that seal, presumably, to the inside of the gimbal bearing, I ordered replacement o-rings...
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    Maybe Dumb first time boat owner maintenance questions.

    Curious on this one ... and being that I am brand new to boating ... Why is it a better option to replace the shaft vs. replacing the ujoints?
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    Maybe Dumb first time boat owner maintenance questions.

    Update: Got the drive removed. That wasn’t really that bad. Ordered bearing, u-joints, both bellows, trim transducer. Discovered 1 missing bushing, so ordered that too. Quick follow up question: on the SX drive, should I replace the ujoints with the shaft in the upper unit, or disassemble the...
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    Maybe Dumb first time boat owner maintenance questions.

    Well … I bought my first boat … 1997 Four Winns Horizon RX - 4.3 GL, VP Cobra SX outdrive. 18’ open bow. The HOBBS meter says 740 hours, but it doesn’t work, so it has at least that on it. It is a Sorry if I’m going to ask a bunch of dumb new guy questions that have been answer a hundred times...
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