Maintenance intervals

[dcf1999]

Pull that rusty clamp off and put a cable tie in its

Dont worry about the metal clip, mine rusted away completely- you can put a zip tie on it.
What I cant see much of is the driveshaft bellows. I just changed mine (2004 lift kept fresh water boat) they started to get abrasions by where it contacts the hinge pins and gimbal ring. The old ones were much stiffer than the new ones , exhaust bellows ripped two years prior.

You're on the right track observe and replace. do your annual oil and drive lube changes hit the grease points and watch the rest.

Yea mine have some abrasions from contact also but not terrible. So I’m going to wait.

I’ll replace clip with zip tie.

 

[nola mike]

Yea mine have some abrasions from contact also but not terrible. So I’m going to wait.

I’ll replace clip with zip tie.

Looks like an off-season project. If one bellows is bad, others probably aren't far behind