Dripless Shaft Logs

[Wursty]

I have 330 hp cummins in my 31 with dripless shaft logs except this Saturday the port side bellow ruptured and I experienced a lot of water in-flow. Not good ... but got it under control thanks to dact tape and rupper wrap. Anyway, my question is how often do you need to replace the rubber bellow or boot? I think it is atleast 12 years aged...

[dougl33]

According to their website, the bellows should be replaced every 6 years:

http://www.shaftseal.com/en/about/shaft ... enance_kit

[Wursty]

Apparently I waited too long...the boat is high and dry so I'll get the newer PSS and install this week on both shafts. Thanks for reminding me about another scheduled maintenance item that I forgot about and caused me a lost fishing weekend. Well at least I can freshen up the bottom and scrape the barnacles off the running gear and get read for the fall fishery.