cost of bellows change

[russ]

What is the going rate to fit a new drive bellow on a Bravo 3 drive? I have the parts but not sure on labour costs and how long it should take.
Had one quote of £380 incl parts.

 

[oGaryo]

Give Tom a shout Russ. Not sure what the going rate is but he's good and certainly competitive price wise.

http://www.tompamarine.co.uk/

 

[russ]

Give Tom a shout Russ. Not sure what the going rate is but he's good and certainly competitive price wise.

http://www.tompamarine.co.uk/

Will do, cheers oGaryo

 

[beejay190]

Here is an extract from a recent invoice:

"Remove 2 x Volvo Penta SX outdrives. Drain and replace oils, replace anodes, check and replace UJ bellows. Remove and
replace starboard gimble bearing assembly. Refit drives to boat.Refit propellors prior to launch "

LABOUR - £500 + vat.

Hope this helps. Does your £380 include VAT ?

 

[volvopaul]

Here is an extract from a recent invoice:

"Remove 2 x Volvo Penta SX outdrives. Drain and replace oils, replace anodes, check and replace UJ bellows. Remove and
replace starboard gimble bearing assembly. Refit drives to boat.Refit propellors prior to launch "

LABOUR - £500 + vat.

Hope this helps. Does your £380 include VAT ?

Wow, I've just done two on an sc29 my rate is 300 labour plus vat and parts.

Russ, the merc price doesn't sound too bad as bellows, oil and anodes are not cheap.

 

[beejay190]

Wow, I've just done two on an sc29 my rate is 300 labour plus vat and parts.

Russ, the merc price doesn't sound too bad as bellows, oil and anodes are not cheap.

Just to confirm, that is BOTH outdrives for £300 labour (+ VAT + parts ) ? If so, see you at Cobbs Quay June/July 2014 !

 

[russ]

Wow, I've just done two on an sc29 my rate is 300 labour plus vat and parts.

Russ, the merc price doesn't sound too bad as bellows, oil and anodes are not cheap.

Job included vat but not anodes.

 

[volvopaul]

What is the going rate to fit a new drive bellow on a Bravo 3 drive? I have the parts but not sure on labour costs and how long it should take.
Had one quote of £380 incl parts.

So parts consist of 1 drive bellow1 exhaust bellow, I drive mount seal kit, 1 water retainer, no mention of shift cable bellow , clips or shift cable. Sounds a bit basic now as the shift cable bellow is paramount on service as the outer cable clip corrodes away, when that happens your boat could sink.

Russ I'd be getting a proper itemised quote before you let whoever loose on your drive, a half service doing the easy bits is no good if you want to stay afloat with peace of mind.