OK so here's my story.
Grew on living on the river my whole life, just bought my first boat this year. Its a 1995 Chapparal 1930SS with a 305 V-8 and a mercruiser alpha 1 outdrive. The boat is in good condition and we were out a few weeks ago and someone asked me why my boat was pumping out so much water. It had never taken on a drop of water the first month and a half that I had it out. It only takes the water in when the prop is up. I searched around the outdrive and noticed that the shifter cable boot it dry rotted and cracked. Is this a job that I could do it I get a manual? I have some experience working on cars and like ot work on things but I've never seen an outdrive off.
Also, if I do it or get someone else to do it, what else should I change or look at while it is apart? Oh yeah, it had a new shifter cable put on last year or the year before. Don't know why they didn't go ahead and replace the boot.
Thanks.
Grew on living on the river my whole life, just bought my first boat this year. Its a 1995 Chapparal 1930SS with a 305 V-8 and a mercruiser alpha 1 outdrive. The boat is in good condition and we were out a few weeks ago and someone asked me why my boat was pumping out so much water. It had never taken on a drop of water the first month and a half that I had it out. It only takes the water in when the prop is up. I searched around the outdrive and noticed that the shifter cable boot it dry rotted and cracked. Is this a job that I could do it I get a manual? I have some experience working on cars and like ot work on things but I've never seen an outdrive off.
Also, if I do it or get someone else to do it, what else should I change or look at while it is apart? Oh yeah, it had a new shifter cable put on last year or the year before. Don't know why they didn't go ahead and replace the boot.
Thanks.
