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BroadHopper · 03-06-2010, 09:30 AM

If you store your drives all the way down, you should be OK. I've had two stern drives for years without any trouble when I follow the above rule. I did have the shift cable boot replace.
Both stern drives were use with over 300 hours on the clock when bought. I sold the first one with over 700 hours with no problems. The present boat has 400 hours on it. Runs awesome.
My secret is to have a reputable mechanic survey the boat. Any item caught below the mechanic's standard is pointed out and the seller usually correct this.
My mechanic is Thom Perry at Dave's Motorboat Shop. He is the best. Give him a call.

03-06-2010, 09:30 AM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,583 Thanks: 3,227 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Bellows. If you store your drives all the way down, you should be OK. I've had two stern drives for years without any trouble when I follow the above rule. I did have the shift cable boot replace. Both stern drives were use with over 300 hours on the clock when bought. I sold the first one with over 700 hours with no problems. The present boat has 400 hours on it. Runs awesome. My secret is to have a reputable mechanic survey the boat. Any item caught below the mechanic's standard is pointed out and the seller usually correct this. My mechanic is Thom Perry at Dave's Motorboat Shop. He is the best. Give him a call. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.