Volvo Penta duo prop general question

[badrano]

I'm looking at a new to me boat with a VP DP-SM outdrive. VP is new to me as I've only dealt with Merc's.

Had the boat surveyed and he caught that the drive bellows has a cut and obviously needs to be replaced. I also noticed the exhaust bellows isn't really a bellows as it is a short straight tube. I think some bravos have this to. Do VPs have a similar shift cable bellows?

I called a local shop to get a quote to do a bellows job. I did not mention drive shaft only. They quoted $600 rounded up, tax, etc. I called a shop back home and they quoted $1500. I know for Mercs, a bellows job would include drive, exhaust, shift cable and water tube. Is it the same for a VP?

I'm going to call the shops back again and confirm whats in the price. Are prices in NC that much cheaper than PA? Probably not.

Basically whats the difference between VP and Merc? I know Mercs have the special tool to set the retaining clip in the bell housing.

 

[BRICH1260]

$600 is about right, maybe even a little high for just bellows.

 

[TyeeMan]

A couple years ago I had a complete transom kit put in my boat with Merc. Alph 1. Exhaust bellows, drive shaft bellows, lower shift shaft and bellows, water pump impeller, new gimbal bearing, engine alignment and one new engine mount as one was seized. Total was $1100 ish out the door.

I would think your Volvo would be about the same, , pending on what the shop rate is in your area.

 

[BRICH1260]

I`d brace myself for having to replace the gimble bearing and maybe the U joints and input shaft as well, depending on how long it has been in the water with a torn drive bellows.

 

[badrano]

This thread should be closed. My question no longer applies since I walked away from that boat. Thanks for all the replies.