trim cylinders

[larson260]

I have a larson 260 powered by a 5.7 gxi. Drive is DP-SM 1.95. Last season I noticed that I had problems with the trim staying up under way. After season haul out I noticed that the port cylinder is leaking arounf the shaft. I asked the marina to replace it at spring service. Should I just replace the one leaking or both. I have 200 hours on the clock.

 

[alldodge]

Re: trim cylinders

I have a larson 260 powered by a 5.7 gxi. Drive is DP-SM 1.95. Last season I noticed that I had problems with the trim staying up under way. After season haul out I noticed that the port cylinder is leaking arounf the shaft. I asked the marina to replace it at spring service. Should I just replace the one leaking or both. I have 200 hours on the clock.

It wouldn't hurt but the one your replacing may have just had a defect which just showed up. You could run years before the other gives out. With only 200 hours that's just not that much time. Your listing states your from Long Island so I take it your in salt, and with salt parts don't last as long. The labor to replace the other shouldn't be much more, but you could do it your self cheaper. If it were mine I would lean to rebuild or replace the one and wait and see for the other.