ILHG
Crew Member
Well, today was the only day I had to take the boat out and make sure everything was running good before I Leave for Haida Gwaii Next Friday. Its the first time in the water this year.
Was going about 30 MPH when I found a sand/gravel bar.... Worst sound and feeling I have ever had. I actually seen it a second before it happened. I killed the engine and trimmed it up. No oil leaking and everything appeared intact. Used the kicker to get to deeper water then tried the main again. Slight vibration over 3000 rpm. Odd noise once on plane that seems almost like the exhaust. I trimmed the motor down a bit and the noise went away.
Besides a new prop, do you have any concerns for the lower leg? Cosmetically its terrible.... I just don't want to get up to Haida
Was going about 30 MPH when I found a sand/gravel bar.... Worst sound and feeling I have ever had. I actually seen it a second before it happened. I killed the engine and trimmed it up. No oil leaking and everything appeared intact. Used the kicker to get to deeper water then tried the main again. Slight vibration over 3000 rpm. Odd noise once on plane that seems almost like the exhaust. I trimmed the motor down a bit and the noise went away.
Besides a new prop, do you have any concerns for the lower leg? Cosmetically its terrible.... I just don't want to get up to Haida