Jim@sea
Well-Known Member
I went to Plymouth (320 mile from where I live) to see a boat which had a volvo inboard and a volvo outdrive leg, the outdrive leg needed attention which I did not mind as knowing their reputation I was prepared to buy a "new" Volvo Reconditioned Leg with a warranty. OK it may have added £2500 to the cost of the boat but I felt it was worth it, for peace of mind.
Unfortunately all the boatyards in Plymouth I asked to fit an outdrive leg were too busy to touch the boat, typical response was a month or six weeks before they could touch it.
When I buy a boat I want to use it now. not wait a month. so I did not buy it.
So whatever you buy if it has outdrive legs get them checked out first.
PS My first experience with an outdrive leg was in 1975 when I had bought a brand new boat with a Volvo outdrive leg. after 12 months I had to have it serviced to comply with the warranty. I particularly remember the engineer saying "I have managed to save your outdrive leg" water had got into the outdrive oil. Probably had done less than 75 hours from new.
Unfortunately all the boatyards in Plymouth I asked to fit an outdrive leg were too busy to touch the boat, typical response was a month or six weeks before they could touch it.
When I buy a boat I want to use it now. not wait a month. so I did not buy it.
So whatever you buy if it has outdrive legs get them checked out first.
PS My first experience with an outdrive leg was in 1975 when I had bought a brand new boat with a Volvo outdrive leg. after 12 months I had to have it serviced to comply with the warranty. I particularly remember the engineer saying "I have managed to save your outdrive leg" water had got into the outdrive oil. Probably had done less than 75 hours from new.
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