Spoiledrotten
Well-Known Member
Last Labor Day, I hit a submerged log up the river. It destroyed my new 4 blade alum prop, and bent the prop shaft. I put it in the shop and they replaced the shaft and sold me a SS prop.
Well, this labor day, we went for a day trip. The motor started making an odd rattling noise. I pulled into a nearby boat ramp and checked the prop to see if anything looked wrong. Nothing. A guy was standing close by and stated that it sounded like I should trailer it home, so I took that advice after he was nice enough to haul me back to my house to pick up my truck/trailer. I took it to the shop and found out that some of the teeth were broken off of the gears. Now, this mechanic is going to replace the lower section from the drive shaft down.
He told me that it was most likely from a stress crack that was overlooked when the work was done a year ago. :angry:
Needless to say, the guy that sold me the boat, and did the original work, had a few words. Mainly because he totally supports his mechanic/son. He said they went over those gears under a fine light. Right!
Well, this labor day, we went for a day trip. The motor started making an odd rattling noise. I pulled into a nearby boat ramp and checked the prop to see if anything looked wrong. Nothing. A guy was standing close by and stated that it sounded like I should trailer it home, so I took that advice after he was nice enough to haul me back to my house to pick up my truck/trailer. I took it to the shop and found out that some of the teeth were broken off of the gears. Now, this mechanic is going to replace the lower section from the drive shaft down.
He told me that it was most likely from a stress crack that was overlooked when the work was done a year ago. :angry:
Needless to say, the guy that sold me the boat, and did the original work, had a few words. Mainly because he totally supports his mechanic/son. He said they went over those gears under a fine light. Right!