Ding... Ouch!... F**K!

Willy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 159 City: Montreal

What do you figure this is gonna cost? Notice also the rudder.

Broccoli B · Posted: Jun 04, 2007 4:12 am Post subject:

$1500

Hollywood · Posted: Jun 04, 2007 6:16 am Post subject:

God I love these pics. I'd put you closer to $1000

New prop = $350
Rudder = $350
3-4 hrs. shop labor = $300 (Rudder and packing install, alignment check, prop install)

Willy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 159 City: Montreal

I feel better already. Looks like there is no need for an insurance claim. Will keep you all posted.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

I'd take a close look at the glass around the rudder box.

If it took a hit hard enough to bend it back like that, there are more than likely some stress fractures in the glass/gel around that area as well.

oshensurfer · Posted: Jun 04, 2007 8:21 am Post subject:

K-dub is right on. I paid around $3k for damage just a bit worse than that 4 years ago. Be sure they check the shaft and strut alignment.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Willy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 159 City: Montreal

I can turn the shaft freely by hand, which I hope means that it is unhurt. No visible cracks in the gelcoat, which I guess would mean no damage in that area?

Willy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 159 City: Montreal

Skegs "look" OK. Doesn't seem that they hit the obstacle.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

oops.....I quoted the wrong post.....

I was responding to the first of the last 2 posts you made, Willy.

Mackr0s · Criminal Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 84 City: Plano, TX

Have any cracks in the fiberglass/gelcloat? Check closely at where the rudder meet the hull.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

ouch, doesnt take much to bend a brass prop but damn that thing is messed up. not to say that i dont believe you but you should take it in to get it check out just because of the driveshaft doesnt need to look bent but if its got the slightest bend it will mess up everything in the boat, like wear parts down. We did that one time and the boat vibrated like a mofo till we changed the prop and it worked fine for the rest of the trip.

--cresko-- · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 496

wow. what did you hit. and at how fast

Mr. Mike · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 37 City: Kelowna

That strut and rudder is made by a company called Marine Hardware. I know becuase I've had to replace them on my boat. Just call them up and order direct. They'll just need the casting numbers from the parts.. I can't remember the guys name but he gave me a big discount off the retail price list.

http://www.marinehardware.com/catalogorderform.html

Oh, and www.boarditup.com probably has that prop for $309 - 349.

JoeyJojo · Posted: Jun 05, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject:

did the same to my boat. snick it into forward (prop off) and watch the divet in the middle of the pin. if it doesn't move, (remains a dot not a circle) you are good. don't leave it in forward but for just a sec, the packing and rubber bushing will get too hot. hopefully that nibral prop saved the shaft. as far as the rudder goes, i took a hydraulic jack, wedged it horizontally with a board and a concrete wall, and jacked it back forward.

that is for a quick fix. i would highly recommend you take it to the shop. it actually threw off the tolerances between my motor and tranny and had to be adjusted.

WakeBoarder44 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107

what did you hit?!

Willy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 159 City: Montreal

UPDATE : Brought the boat to the dealer. SO far he's had a quick look. Looks like this is going to be an insurance claim. The prop, the shaft, the shaft support and the rudder all need to be replaced. They can probably be straigntened or refurbished, but I don't want to go there, for many reasons including resale value. Luckily it seems that the fiberglass and gelcoat are OK.

Subject to a more detailed evaluation, total damage including labour and tax (which is 15% in this province) will be around 3,500$-4,000$ CAN (at today's rates, it's about 3,300$ to 3,800$ US).

For those who asked, there is a huge submerged rock in one area of our lake. It is about 16" below water level. When I hit I was pulling a rider, so I was going about 22 MPH.

Hollywood · Posted: Jun 06, 2007 8:19 am Post subject:

Willy, you can't tell if a shaft needs to be replaced just by "looking" at it. You need to check the alignment, and if you can't get it right pull it and measure again. It is possible to straighten a shaft but it usually doesn't come out perfect. I have a hard time believing your strut needs to be replaced as well. Either way, it's not $$$ out of your pocket, so why not get all new gear. That price still looks high for a little R&R of some brass parts.