Hello, My 2002 110 has a saildrive. I bought the boat in 2013. I had the saildrive seals changed in 2016. My mechanic did the work and it cost about $2K. The original seal was in the boat for 14 years and looked perfect. I will wait 15 years before I change the seal again.
IMHO the saildrive is excellent. No leaks from the a stuffing box. Under power it goes straight in forward and reverse. It is very low drag. Maintenance has been simple - change the zinc, keep the leg epoxy coated, change the gear oil every 100 hours (I do it every other year) and you should be fine. Barry What is the group?s experience with sail drives from any engine builder? Google has revealed Volvo and Yanmar have the bulk of the market and sail drives are becoming the rule vs. the exception on newer boats over the past 10 years or so. While they are reported to be quieter / less vibration than traditional shafts, from what I have read the maintenance beyond changing the oil in the drive unit annually [just as one would for the engine] is not really a DIY project. Replacing the 2 seals, particularly the one keeping the water out of the boat, sounds like they are a yard job ? and expensive ones at that; on the order of $2 - $5k depending on the location of the yard. And the ?recommended? seal replacement interval is reported at every 5 to 7 years? While many owners may go well beyond that, what happens to an insurance claim if one has exceeded the manufacturer?s ?recommended service? interval? _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
