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Woodsy · 05-25-2018, 10:11 AM

How do you know it was water pump and not a loose belt? Did you run the boat on the muffs? Do you have water flowing out the exhaust?

Changing the impeller yourself is doable.... but how easy it is depends on what you have for a drive setup....

Volvo Penta - usually mounted on the crank pulley and very easy to change

Mercruiser Alpha - located in the drive. You need to split the drive in two. Easy but can be time consuming...

Mercruiser Bravo... located on the motor lower left side (when facing the motor) Its a pain to replace... mostly because you have to practically hang upside down to disconnect the pump to get to the impeller...

Or.. just call around to the local marinas to see if they can fit you in... although my guess is they "might" get to it sometime next week

Woodsy

05-25-2018, 10:11 AM	#4
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	How do you know it was water pump and not a loose belt? Did you run the boat on the muffs? Do you have water flowing out the exhaust? Changing the impeller yourself is doable.... but how easy it is depends on what you have for a drive setup.... Volvo Penta - usually mounted on the crank pulley and very easy to change Mercruiser Alpha - located in the drive. You need to split the drive in two. Easy but can be time consuming... Mercruiser Bravo... located on the motor lower left side (when facing the motor) Its a pain to replace... mostly because you have to practically hang upside down to disconnect the pump to get to the impeller... Or.. just call around to the local marinas to see if they can fit you in... although my guess is they "might" get to it sometime next week Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.