thompy
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Dec 9, 2009
- Messages
- 178
the fella i bought my boat from took the 225 fitch off and installed it on a 19ft bayliner, had it out twice last fall hit a log and took out his trim pump. he bought a new pump and had the boat out this weekend, coming into the river of Lake Michigan at 45 mph his 9yr old daughter was thrown from the boat while he was flung to the other side of the boat head first then the loose battery smacked his leg. well the nut holding the steering tie rod came undone, he didn't install a new lock nut when he installed the motor and just as bad, this single steer system is only rated for up to a 150 hp. they are both lucky, both have a couple bruises. this guy has been around boats all his life and has done allot of swapping and to the point of good enough, well he has educated him self and realizes how lucky he was with his daughter. be careful out there and have fun