Das Boot

[Bob1944]

The boot, in boating nomenclature, "that rubber thing between the transom and the out drive that keeps water from coming in from the stern."

I notice some cracks and little tares in it. Do I have to replace the entire thing or is there goop that can fill in those offending places and what is the thing really called if I have to order one.

bob

 

[Don S]

Re: Das Boot

What are we working on?

Read this thread.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=220416

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Das Boot

The boot, in boating nomenclature, "that rubber thing between the transom and the out drive that keeps water from coming in from the stern."

I notice some cracks and little tares in it. Do I have to replace the entire thing or is there goop that can fill in those offending places and what is the thing really called if I have to order one.

bob

They are called drive shaft or u joint bellows & must be replaced....

 

[Don S]

Re: Das Boot

They are called drive shaft or u joint bellows & must be replaced....

Unless he has a stringer, then what would you call it?

 

[Bob1944]

Re: Das Boot

rats. I better go buy a manual.

Working on a 1977 Crestliner Nordsman II with a straight six 165 hp GM for OMC. I/O.

 

[Don S]

Re: Das Boot

Yea, you have an OMC stringer. No ujoint bellows (or ujoints for that matter).

http://www.iboats.com/OMC_Sterndriv...8986754--**********.048784602--view_id.269401

 

[chiefalen]

Re: Das Boot

Nope can't throw no goop on it. But the good news is i did mine without removing the drive.

Use the best marine selacone you can get your hands on. I know i spell badly.