Water Boy
Member
- Aug 17, 2015
- 35
- Boat Info
- 1997 sundancer 250
- Engines
- 350 mercruiser w/bravo II
Hi Everyone,
It's my first week with my new to me 1997 250DA. We love our new boat but i noticed that it's taking on a bit of water now. Wasn't the first day we used it but now the bildge pump is coming on every 50 mins and runs for about 20 seconds. I Moore my boat so I have to address this or it will stress me out all the time my boat is out of sight. I tried to look around the transom area from inside the boat but it's hard to see. I got my hand in the cavity around the transom where everything comes through from the drive and it's wet. I'm thinking it's likely a bellows or something. I already replaced the exhaust bellows because it was broken in two and it was easy to change.
My question is about the best practice at this point. Should I just suck it up and buy a full transom kit and replace everything while I have it apart or would I be fine to just replace the bellows if that's what i find to be cracked? Also, has anyone had any experience with the aftermarket kits? I'm leaning towards oem parts where I Moore it but there is a big difference in price.
Thanks
It's my first week with my new to me 1997 250DA. We love our new boat but i noticed that it's taking on a bit of water now. Wasn't the first day we used it but now the bildge pump is coming on every 50 mins and runs for about 20 seconds. I Moore my boat so I have to address this or it will stress me out all the time my boat is out of sight. I tried to look around the transom area from inside the boat but it's hard to see. I got my hand in the cavity around the transom where everything comes through from the drive and it's wet. I'm thinking it's likely a bellows or something. I already replaced the exhaust bellows because it was broken in two and it was easy to change.
My question is about the best practice at this point. Should I just suck it up and buy a full transom kit and replace everything while I have it apart or would I be fine to just replace the bellows if that's what i find to be cracked? Also, has anyone had any experience with the aftermarket kits? I'm leaning towards oem parts where I Moore it but there is a big difference in price.
Thanks
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