Still trying to sell my 1985 Formula. I have fixed her up, cleaned her up, drained all fluids and she seems to be running well and shifting into and out of gear. I am worried about the bellows/boots (there are 2, right) on the Mercruiser (pre alpha) outdrive. On visual inspection, they look fine. However, I would hate to sell it and have someone put it in and start taking on water because of old/cracked/dry rotted bellows/boots. The closest body of water to me is about half an hour away, but those thieves at the launch ramp charge $20 to launch, $30 on the weekend. The next closest body of water would be well over an hour away, and although launching would be free, I would have time and gas $ invested. Is there any way of checking the integrity of the bellows/boots short of putting it in the water? They were changed out 5 years ago, but then the boat sat for the next 4 years without being used.
Here's link to my ad on Craigslist.
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Bellows/boots on outdrive.
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