What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

While I’m sitting around waiting for my boat to get podded “still”. I’ve been thinking about how much work I have to do and all of the **** I need to buy. There won’t be a part of the boat that doesn’t get renewed.
I also thought to myself boy I sure would be nice to have an account at Trotac
Anyone want to share there’s with me.
they seem to be a real sticky about itDE93BC90-80C3-4D4F-93F4-3622C6EF6187.pngDE93BC90-80C3-4D4F-93F4-3622C6EF6187.png
 
Looks like a fun few days at my place,, all my new toys are in. Can’t wait to get started, will start tomorrow.

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TheNootkaRose said:
What happened to your drive?
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Apparently I hit a log at some point last spring/early summer. Pulled the boat in July for some routine maintenance and we noticed a huge amount of prop damage on the port side and the starboard side steering knuckle was gone. So they figured a log got chewed up and spit out and smashed the other drive. So after the 12k insurance claim to fix the knuckle and repair the props they figured there was no further damage to the port side as the shaft dialed in true. So fast forward 6 months later and I brought it into a different shop to get a new kicker and some maintenance again when they discovered a gear tooth had sheared off and run itself through everything. Total write off. So now they've reopened the claim (I hope). I've owned the boat for two years now and the 4 times I've pulled it for maintenance there's been some kind of catastrophic failure.
 
Rain City said:
Apparently I hit a log at some point last spring/early summer. Pulled the boat in July for some routine maintenance and we noticed a huge amount of prop damage on the port side and the starboard side steering knuckle was gone. So they figured a log got chewed up and spit out and smashed the other drive. So after the 12k insurance claim to fix the knuckle and repair the props they figured there was no further damage to the port side as the shaft dialed in true. So fast forward 6 months later and I brought it into a different shop to get a new kicker and some maintenance again when they discovered a gear tooth had sheared off and run itself through everything. Total write off. So now they've reopened the claim (I hope). I've owned the boat for two years now and the 4 times I've pulled it for maintenance there's been some kind of catastrophic failure.
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Sorry to hear that man. I hope insurance comes through.
 
Rain City said:
Apparently I hit a log at some point last spring/early summer. Pulled the boat in July for some routine maintenance and we noticed a huge amount of prop damage on the port side and the starboard side steering knuckle was gone. So they figured a log got chewed up and spit out and smashed the other drive. So after the 12k insurance claim to fix the knuckle and repair the props they figured there was no further damage to the port side as the shaft dialed in true. So fast forward 6 months later and I brought it into a different shop to get a new kicker and some maintenance again when they discovered a gear tooth had sheared off and run itself through everything. Total write off. So now they've reopened the claim (I hope). I've owned the boat for two years now and the 4 times I've pulled it for maintenance there's been some kind of catastrophic failure.
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That sucks big time man.
 
Rain City said:
Apparently I hit a log at some point last spring/early summer. Pulled the boat in July for some routine maintenance and we noticed a huge amount of prop damage on the port side and the starboard side steering knuckle was gone. So they figured a log got chewed up and spit out and smashed the other drive. So after the 12k insurance claim to fix the knuckle and repair the props they figured there was no further damage to the port side as the shaft dialed in true. So fast forward 6 months later and I brought it into a different shop to get a new kicker and some maintenance again when they discovered a gear tooth had sheared off and run itself through everything. Total write off. So now they've reopened the claim (I hope). I've owned the boat for two years now and the 4 times I've pulled it for maintenance there's been some kind of catastrophic failure.
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who diagnosed this? sounds like they dropped the ball and should have taken the extra time to really go through that lower unit before calling the other repairs.. sorry to hear that dude.. id be livid at the other shop for missing something that major..
 
kingblazer84 said:
who diagnosed this? sounds like they dropped the ball and should have taken the extra time to really go through that lower unit before calling the other repairs.. sorry to hear that dude.. id be livid at the other shop for missing something that major..
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I'm really trying not to go there. It was Greg at North Shore that did the repair and by all accounts was doing his absolute best to get it done and out the door in time for my vacation. I know he feels bad about it. When I showed up he was literally supposed to just be doing zincs and fluids while the boat got detailed. It ended up being a 50 hour job all while he had just lost a guy who lit himself on fire in a bilge. My problems seemed insignificant at the time. Hopefully the insurance covers it and it will just be added to the list of stories that have come along with this boat purchase.
 
Captain PartyMarty said:
This is the primary reason I ditched the the diesel inboard. The parts are crazy expensive and hard to find. Hope it all works out for you. Maybe its time for twin Merc 600HP.......
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I have a lot of chicken to sell to get there. There's no money in building houses for rich people anymore.
 
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