A good ride spoiled…kinda

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by NoBozo

If we are talking about the impeller (little rubber thingy) in the outdrive..and if you are OCD...replace it every year....maybe twice a season. You can never be too safe.

I replace mine every TEN years or so. I am NOT making this up... and I DO know something about mechanics. NB

He's got a Bravo drive, the impeller is on the engine. My Bravo impellers last 2 seasons easily. I just inspected mine and it's still in fine shape after 2 years so it stays. 50 bucks is 50 bucks.

[VtSteve]

I guess it's inevitable that I have to learn to do some of these things myself My most intimate contact with engines has been pulling the dipstick, now I've advanced all the way up to propeller removal.

But I get the feeling that I'm not far behind my boat dealer's knowledge on some things, including memory. My impeller is starting year 4 now, and a quick quote for replacing it on my Alpha drive was 200 bucks. I'll have to investigate the procedure.

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by Dave R

He's got a Bravo drive, the impeller is on the engine. My Bravo impellers last 2 seasons easily. I just inspected mine and it's still in fine shape after 2 years so it stays. 50 bucks is 50 bucks.

On the money Dave! I usually go 10 years with the alpha drive. My current engine has the Bravo drive and i have an excellent mechanic go over it every spring. Been three years and he says the impellor is fine.