I have a 2007 Tige 22Ve with a Marine Power engine. I changed the impeller when the first winter I owned boat the boat about 6 years ago. I read all the advice to change it every year and I really planned on it but with the impeller I removed looked brand new I figured ah well I will do every other year. That tuned in to 5 years (pushed my luck) We had just gotten on the lake and were headed out at high speed I always glance at my gauges and saw my temp go from 145 (where it usually at) to 155 to 170 to 180 in about 15-20 seconds. I throttled back and called my buddy who towed us over to a cove to take a look. I also had just taken most of my tools out of the boat the day before. It took a while to diagnose the problem and I was lucky to have a flat head screw driver and a pair of small vice grips on the boat. I figured the impeller shredded so I pulled the housing plate and using my cell phone took a photo all the vanes were there. Puzzled I had someone bump the starter with the impeller plate off and I realized that the spline (metal part of the impeller) was spinning but the rubber part (vanes) weren't. The rubber had separated from the metal on the impeller. Anyway I found the old impeller I had thoughtfully stowed away for just this event and with a pair of vice grips pulled the old impeller and put the old one back in. It worked and the water temp was back down to 145 again. We ran back over to near the ramp so if we had to get towed in it wouldn't be that far and everyone got surfing in and the day was salvaged. So note to future self replace that impeller every year and keep the good spares in the boat just in case.
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I run my impeller for two seasons and switch. I also have the old and a brand new one in my tool box on the boat. There's really no excuse not to have the necessary tools and minor replacement parts like an impeller on board. You can either be down for 10-15 minutes and back at it or being towed back to the ramp and have the rest of your day ruined. -
x2 and added strainer this year for added insurance it won't get damaged.Originally posted by BCRider View PostComment
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Had exactly the same issue last year. Took a few minutes to figure out what was going wrong when it all looked good! I was surprised there wasn't teeth or something on the mating surface.
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How much is a strainer?Comment
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The one I got was just over $100 but you will need a ball valve too if don't have one already. I found one on Craigslist for $15 and barb fittings cheapOriginally posted by KXCORKY View Post
Look on forum for diy strainer. You can put something together cheaper than what I did.
http://www.bakesonline.com/SearchRes...Words=Strainer
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Great, thanks!Comment
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