So after I put the new porp on, if the shaft is bent it will still vibrate? Just asking, this is my first encounter with prop damage...Here is another picture I took yesterday and it looks like the rudder my have hit as well.
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Yes, it will still vibrate. I'd throw your spare on there and see what happens. If it's just the rudder, that may be a DYI. It's a bit of a pain to get to, but it's doable.Originally posted by signguy22 View Post
I hit a submerged log. It got wedged between the prop and the rudder. It bent the strut & shaft one way and the rudder the other. Bent the prop, too. I'd have the Ski Dock check it out. If you run for too long with a bent shaft, you can damage other parts as well (V-Drive, tranny, etc.).
BTW, do you have collision on your boat? If so, it might be an insurance claim. Mine was. $1700 later (new rudder, prop, strut and shaft) I was back on the water. The good news was they got my shaft and engine aligned perfectly.Cursed by a fortune cookie: "Your principles mean more to you than any money or success."Comment
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I am going to take it to Sail & Ski...closer than Ski Dock, to look at it and see if it is bent, thanks for the insurance idea, I called and my deduc is only $330, so it looks like I am going to get it taken care of either way.
dogbert, how long did they have your boat in the shop?Comment
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They had me out in less than a week.Originally posted by signguy22 View Post
I had nothing but bad experiences at Sail and Ski here in Austin. Their service sux (boat always had more problems than I brought it in with.
It's really worth it to bring it to the Ski Dock. Charlie knows what he's doing and they'll have you in and out in a jiffy.Cursed by a fortune cookie: "Your principles mean more to you than any money or success."Comment
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