Boat psychics, wizards, soothsayers and gamblers .

[Limited-Time]

Spun prop hub? Spun Coupler? other? 96 5.7 LX with Alpha 1 Gen II turning a 19 pitch alum prop. Out last night with a boat load of Wakeboaders (read heavy load) all is going well. When on the ill fated run the rider is up, the boat is on plane and pulling well, all of a sudden BANG, the boat shudders and falls off plane, the engine picks up RPM and the rider goes down. I throttle down, pull it into natural, all sounds normal at this time. I put it in gear, slowly apply throttle the boat moves forward until around 1200 RPM when the engine RPM begins to climb with no apparent effect on speed or thrust. By the time we get the boat back on the trailer it’s too dark and late to trouble shoot the problem. But after work today I will figure out just what the fook happened. Any guesses, bets, or premonitions out there? What do you see in my future with this boat?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Boat psychics, wizards, soothsayers and gamblers….

If it's Just Slipping,....... It's Probably the Prop Hub........

If it's Slipping,+ Over-Heating,.......... It's the Coupler............

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Boat psychics, wizards, soothsayers and gamblers….

Enjoy your new prop,and have this one rebuilt.

We talk coherency later.

DHP

 

[calwldlif]

Re: Boat psychics, wizards, soothsayers and gamblers….

I am seeing green
wait theres numbers
hum green, numbers, wait
I see red, now a face
well green , numbers, red, face
I see money being spent and
a surprised face:devil:

 

[Limited-Time]

Re: Boat psychics, wizards, soothsayers and gamblers….

OK Saturday’s inspection indicated a spun prop hub. With the out drive in gear I could rotate the prop without spinning the prop shaft. Easy fix for once. Replaces the prop and back to the lake we went, all was well again. BTW any idea the cost to repair the spun hub?

 

[KaGee]

Re: Boat psychics, wizards, soothsayers and gamblers….

$75-$100