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Old 07-16-2012 | 06:56 PM
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Have a 1997 350 mag with a Bravo3 outdrive that has a bad coupling . The boat is a crowline very tight engine compartment.What is a good price to have the coupling changed?
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Old 07-16-2012 | 09:28 PM
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I would expect to pay 400-600$ labor. A local boat shop pulled my original 502 once for me around here when I was swamped with paying work in my own shop and they charged me 175$ to pull it, 250$ to put it back in, Smitty
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Old 07-17-2012 | 12:15 AM
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I would bet you are looking at 8-10hrs labor total plus about $400 for a coupler. Probably about $1500 total.
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Old 07-17-2012 | 12:03 PM
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ouch!!

makes you realize that one better get in there and GREASE IT!
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Old 07-17-2012 | 12:06 PM
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I agree with Griff, 1500 is realistic because the motor has to come out or at leasted lifted and turned so the bell housing can be removed
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Old 07-17-2012 | 12:19 PM
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$600 labor plus parts. Coupler $470.00 from Bam marine.
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Old 07-17-2012 | 01:40 PM
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10 hours labor is what I was charged to remove and install the motor. $85/hour, ugh...
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Old 07-17-2012 | 05:01 PM
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10 hrs for a two hour job...nice..
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Old 07-17-2012 | 05:38 PM
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Pismo10, have you ever looked at a crownline? It took me about 4-5 hour to replace mine, but I would bet my brothers 23ft crown would take 10 hours.
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Old 07-17-2012 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 28Eliminator
Pismo10, have you ever looked at a crownline? It took me about 4-5 hour to replace mine, but I would bet my brothers 23ft crown would take 10 hours.
Must be tight in there because if you have even modest space to spin the motor some it is a fairly easy job.
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