Prop strike on a log

[Nickgb55]

I have it in with a local guy now. He does not seem worried about the transmission and seems to think the prop shaft is somehow bound up in the prop strut. You can not spin the prop freely on the trailer it is pinchrd tight somewhere. But more to come on that as he gets into it. Fortunately looks like insurance will take the claim on it.

Even if it is the tranny I'll just have him do what he needs to get it going again. He is not with a marina or boat garage so he should not beat me up to bad on price.

[secondsupra2004]

I have it in with a local guy now. He does not seem worried about the transmission and seems to think the prop shaft is somehow bound up in the prop strut. You can not spin the prop freely on the trailer it is pinchrd tight somewhere. But more to come on that as he gets into it. Fortunately looks like insurance will take the claim on it.

Even if it is the tranny I'll just have him do what he needs to get it going again. He is not with a marina or boat garage so he should not beat me up to bad on price.

Make sure when you pull the driveshaft that you check the strut for alignment. I bought mine 2004 used, and found out the hard way last summer that the previous owner had hit something and bent the strut. The shaft nut came loose on the river and the driveshaft slid back until the rudder stopped it. Had to get towed back to port. After I crawled under the boat for a further inspection, I could see where he had pounded on it with a hammer trying to straighten it. When I slid the driveshaft back through the strut towards the stuffing box in the boat, the strut had been bent an 1-1/2" off center. Fortunately I work in shop where I could straighten the strut. I also bought a new driveshaft assembly.