The Most Critical Rubber on Your Boat.

If you own a Sterndrive (I/O) boat—whether it's a Mercruiser or Volvo Penta—your outdrive relies on flexible rubber boots called "bellows" to seal out the ocean while allowing the drive to trim and steer. Over time, UV rays and saltwater turn this rubber brittle.

A crack in the U-Joint Bellows is a fast track to a sunken boat or a ruined gimble bearing. A leak in the Shift Cable Bellows can freeze your shifting gears. We provide a comprehensive "transom service" to replace these seals and ensure your boat stays watertight.

Our Transom Service Package

This is a major service that requires hauling the boat, removing the outdrive, and using specialized alignment tools.

• Bellows Replacement: We replace the U-Joint Bellows (main seal), Exhaust Bellows (reduces noise), and Shift Cable Bellows.
• Gimbal Bearing Replacement: If water has entered the bellows, your gimbal bearing will rust and seize. We extract the old bearing and press in a new, permanently lubricated one.
• Engine Alignment: This is the most skipped step by amateurs. We use a precision alignment bar to ensure your engine coupler lines up perfectly with the new bearing. If this is off, your engine coupler will fail.
• Trim Limit & Sender Switch Kit: While the drive is off, we often replace the sensors that tell your dashboard gauge where the drive is positioned.

Signs You Need This Service Immediately

• The "Growl": You hear a loud growling or rumbling noise when turning the steering wheel (indicating a bad gimbal bearing).
• Water in the Bilge: You notice water accumulation even when the boat is just sitting at the dock.
• Stiff Shifting: It becomes difficult to shift into neutral or reverse (indicating a corroded shift cable).
• Age: If you cannot remember the last time they were changed, or if it has been more than 5 years.

Why Choose Breeze Marine?

• OEM Parts Only: We refuse to use cheap aftermarket rubber that cracks in a year. We use genuine Quicksilver (Mercruiser) and Volvo Penta parts.
• Adhesive Expertise: Using the correct bellows adhesive is the difference between a dry boat and a leak. We follow factory bonding procedures strictly.
• Convenience: We can perform this service at your home (if the boat is trailered) or coordinate with the boatyard during your bottom paint haul-out.

Is Your Boat Leaking?

Don't wait for the bilge pump to burn out. Secure your transom today.