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Originally Posted by hancoveguy
I am looking forward to reading the forum's answer to Chaos' question. I also want to add some additional questions that someone may be able to answer as well. I just bought a boat that has been in the racks for roughly 3 years. Assuming it was properly put away what should I have checked and should I just have certain items replaced as a preventative measure ie bellows, gimbel, u joints etc.
thanks for the info, didn't mean to hijack or derail the thread,
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Pull the drive(s) and check the alignment; then inspect the bellows, shift cable(s), U-joints, coupler(s), and gimbal bearing(s). Replace only stuff that requires it. Drain oil from the drive(s) and look for water. Pressure test the drive(s). Check for excessive steering play (the drive(s) should not move much from side to side). Have the engine(s) and drive(s) serviced (standard annual service) and check for water in the engine oil. Check compression. If that all checks out, sea trial the boat extensively and make sure everything works. Assuming that goes well, check for water in the engine oil and drive oil again.
It would be worth paying a mechanic to do this work if you are not comfortable with it.