very expensive design mistake on my tige v-drive

[KonaKing]

yes, but water not the issue. steering cable went out at 75 hrs. in my 22v, the cable was located where it was forced into a very tight diameter turn when leaving the rack, much tighter than recommended by the manufacturer, who i talked to. this tight diameter turn forces the cable to rub a rough spot in itself. we bought a size longer cable, flipped the rack and rerouted the cable under the dash in a much wider turn. over 100 hrs on this one and still turning with one finger. always room for improvement, which is my point regarding the intake.

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Good point just replaced my cable yesterday and Teleflex recommends no less than an 8" radius bend. Under the dash were my cable comes off the rack of my 22v steering is much sharper than that.

[lethalwillie]

Good point just replaced my cable yesterday and Teleflex recommends no less than an 8" radius bend. Under the dash were my cable comes off the rack of my 22v steering is much sharper than that.

that's a fun job isn't it?

[turbonine]

that's a fun job isn't it?

Buddy of mine with an 06 22Ve just replaced his. He said it was not fun at all.

[noworries]

Buddy of mine with an 06 22Ve just replaced his. He said it was not fun at all.

My steering cable's stiffening up on the 2002 20V and there is no way even to reach the rudder. I think I'll have to remove the fuel filter housing, the seawater pump, and maybe some exhaust bits to get back there. I'm hoping it lasts the season.

[lethalwillie]

Buddy of mine with an 06 22Ve just replaced his. He said it was not fun at all.

an 06? that is sad. clearly haven't improved that situation.

[Moki]

Could be worse for him though.......

I think that he has his front ballast filled up too much

[loudelectronics]

thanks loud. thought about a k & n filter as well. will check into it.

Thats what I use cause people sit on the back deck soaking wet. Guess where all that water goes to? Drips right on the airfilter! Just make sure you have enough clearance for your belts. The belts on mine burnt right through the air filter because it was not put on properly from the dealer.

[Razzman]

Thats what I use cause people sit on the back deck soaking wet. Guess where all that water goes to? Drips right on the airfilter! Just make sure you have enough clearance for your belts. The belts on mine burnt right through the air filter because it was not put on properly from the dealer.

I have the same issue but with a different end result ... Indmar had the common sense to design an arrestor cover on the Assault that eliminates the possibility of any water getting to the arrestor. Water just runs away and off the sides clear out to the manifolds! It's shaped like, well the only way to describe it is it looks like the alien head from Alien-vs-Predator! Covers the whole blasted engine! See for yourself

[chpthril]

I have the same issue but with a different end result ... Indmar had the common sense to design an arrestor cover on the Assault that eliminates the possibility of any water getting to the arrestor. Water just runs away and off the sides clear out to the manifolds! It's shaped like, well the only way to describe it is it looks like the alien head from Alien-vs-Predator! Covers the whole blasted engine! See for yourself

My MP engine has a nice shroud over top as well........you would have to spray the engine from a lower point or have water that high in the bilge, if the later is the case, then let the damn engine hydro-lock cause she's going down anyway

[Razzman]

... if the later is the case, the let the damn engine hydro-lock cause she's going down anyway

Amen Brother!

[TJRiver]

I am not sure how the engine compartment of your boat is shaped but enough water to travel all the way to the water intake and hydrolock a motor is not a normal amount of water in the bilge. Every marine engine I can think has a simple backfire screen, the intake of a marine engine is not meant to eliminate water intrusion. I am not being a jerk, I feel badly for your expensive repairs, but there was other circumstances, not a really a design flaw, but that is just my totally unbiased opinion. (not a Tige' owner)

Getting this irritating thread back on track, I have to agree with the quote above. Short of practically sinking the boat, I cannot envision a boat attitude that would flood the bilge under the motor sufficiently for water to splash up far enuf and in sufficient quantity to cause the damage being complained of, short of the entire stern being underwaterr, or damn near it. Any chance the water came into the engine the other direction, e.g. through the exhaust and into the cylinders through the exhaust manifolds? That would hydrolock the engine.......

[Redlined]

So, I'm to believe, kids hoping in and out of a boat, caused this? I'm gonna a pass on that one.

You know how I found this site? When I bought my Tige, first trip out, she took on water, family & friends(10 on), maiden voyage, and she's goin' down. I'm the only person onboard with any boating experience, and I'm trying to keep everyone calm and cool, of course, I'm totally freaked. The entire boat had 3-4-5 inches of water standing in the hull, and I'm about 1/4 mile from the launch. I power back in, belts slapping through water, just the worst experience you can imagine-warning lights/buzzers everywhere. (Stop yourself, the PLUG was in). I manage to pull it and drain it, bilges did what they were supposed too, blah, blah, blah. It was the perfect pass housing, which had "fallen" out, which caused to boat to take on water via that failed paddlewheel. No damage to my motor-dealer handled all the minor BS. Maybe I was lucky, but I also don't think these boats are flawed as described by the author. I'd go ya one better, these boats are MADE to take on water and cause the least amount of damage as possible given their assignments.

I wish you luck with the boat.....

[Fast1911]

hahaha

True but I won't have her near my boat.

I think you meant "boats"

[da.bell]

I think you meant "boats"

[kko]

i think i would go with learn from my mistake. dont drive your boat if the bildge is full of water and if your bildge pump is inop fix it. to call it a design flaw is a friggin joke.