One big rock

[zmeans9]

Hey everyone,

I live in Maine and just purchased a 2013 Tige R20. Third day on the lake and it happened...smoked a rock going about 6mph. Long story short, rock damaged my prop and rudder. Prop can be fixed but the rudder has a big dent in it and is now pushed to the right on the lower half. It hit the rock just right--pushed the rudder up so it was very hard to steer. My mechanic suggested I just have the rudder pressed and maybe they can pull it back so it isn't rubbing on the boat. Should I just buy a new rudder? If so, where do I find one? Also, is the prop worth saving? I thought I would send to NettieProps because they've been great to me in the past.IMG_8234.JPG.

Thanks in advance.

[chpthril]

You need a rudder, no question about. Prop is iffy IMO. Yould be surprised how easy shafts and struts can bend also.

[kodiak ak]

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Thats what insurance is for. Replace the prop and ruder. Then send prop off to get fixed and keep it as a spare. Also have your machanic pull the prop shaft and check that it is straight. Then run an alignment tool through the shaft support strut and transmission to check alignment. Also do a coin tap on all fiberglass around the ruder and strut mounts to check for internal cracks in the fiberglass.

[lee]

You should replace the rudder and rudder box together. The rudder box could be bent also.

[zmeans9]

Thanks for the feedback. Looks like I will have to take it into a ski boat service shop. Unfortunately, the nearest Tige dealer is about 2 hours away. I imagine a MasterCraft service tech can do this for me?

[lee]

Thanks for the feedback. Looks like I will have to take it into a ski boat service shop. Unfortunately, the nearest Tige dealer is about 2 hours away. I imagine a MasterCraft service tech can do this for me?

Except for the ordering of the parts.

[mdk681]

I had the exact thing happen to my 21v a few seasons ago. I ended up making an insurance claim. Best decision I made. The dealer ended up replacing the following: rudder, rudder box, strut and bearing, prop shaft, prop shaft seal, steering cable, and rebuilt the prop. It ended up being over 3.5k in parts and labor. Do the smart thing long term and replace everything you can. The strut may have bent just a little bit and is not noticeable by eye, that could lead to long term problems. Just my 2 cents


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[Bryan]

My nearest tige dealer is hours away also.. I have a Mastercraft shop do all my work and there have been no issues.. It was either them or one of the many I/O shops around, I chose the techs with towboat experience..

[Iwndr]

X2 on having the strut checked, I would also have them pull the shaft and check it.

[Coop]

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Thats what insurance is for. Replace the prop and ruder. Then send prop off to get fixed and keep it as a spare. Also have your machanic pull the prop shaft and check that it is straight. Then run an alignment tool through the shaft support strut and transmission to check alignment. Also do a coin tap on all fiberglass around the ruder and strut mounts to check for internal cracks in the fiberglass.

Agree with submitting to insurance. I've had two bottom strikes, and both were considered no fault events. Didn't affect my premiums -- in fact my premiums are now lower than what they were before the events.

[talltigeguy]

I was reading this wondering if you were going to need fiberglass work. You definitely need a careful inspection by an inboard boat mechanic who has seen a few of these.

[zmeans9]

Thank you all. Appreciate the insight. I filed a claim yesterday and plan on having all the questionable parts replaced. There was no fiberglass damage fortunately. I'll let you know how it turns out.