hit rocks past weekend, prop was badly banged up, had it replaced temporarily with aluminum prop. didn't see bent shaft until took it to local prop guy.
bent shaft is visible without tools. i drove boat approximately 4 hours after damage happened (mostly trolling). boat is in the shop getting estimate for insurance now.
i have only noticed vibration on very low speed, thought i was paranoid at first.
how badly could i have damaged LU further by driving it? i was told by another shop that hit like that (40mph boat is 25ft) could have chipped gears and such LU would most definitely need replacement. could have metal shavings (if there are any) have gone to upper and start ruining it too?
it appears my insurance only covers half of some parts because of the depreciation ....
thanks !
bent shaft is visible without tools. i drove boat approximately 4 hours after damage happened (mostly trolling). boat is in the shop getting estimate for insurance now.
i have only noticed vibration on very low speed, thought i was paranoid at first.
how badly could i have damaged LU further by driving it? i was told by another shop that hit like that (40mph boat is 25ft) could have chipped gears and such LU would most definitely need replacement. could have metal shavings (if there are any) have gone to upper and start ruining it too?
it appears my insurance only covers half of some parts because of the depreciation ....
thanks !