hitting floating logs....

[metalmessiah]

on a bass boat setup what are you most likely to damage on the outboard when you hit a floating log at speed?

 

[steelespike]

Re: hitting floating logs....

Thats kind of an odd question.My guess would be lower unit damage or mounting bracket damage.<br /> With prop a close rhird.<br /> Wondering why you would be running at speed<br />where there would be log problems?

 

[JB]

Re: hitting floating logs....

Howdy, MM.<br /><br />If you mean Bassrocket warp speed I think the most likely damage will be to the helmsman.<br /><br />I have seen the lower end of highly modified big HP engines and even whole transoms torn completely off by heavy flotsam, but if you have a very good T&T mechanism you may get off scott free or with only a crushed bottom. Most outboards are a lot tougher than fiberglass.<br /><br />I guess you can tell that I have a crusty old geezer attitude about tearing around flotsam infested waters, uncharted waters or rocky bottom waters at high speeds. No apologies. I managed to survive the period when I thought I was immortal.<br /><br />If you can't clearly see what is in the water at least 50 feet ahead you are going too fast.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Titan25]

Re: hitting floating logs....

There's a joke here somewhere........

 

[bret walters]

Re: hitting floating logs....

absolutly with out a doubt your wallet is going to take the worst damage!!!

 

[metalmessiah]

Re: hitting floating logs....

no joke, wondering more about the things that arent as noticeable as a broken prop or a busted l/u.....more like things that could knock loose or bend without standing out dramatically at initial visual check. my story isnt that horror story you are thinking.I had slowed to idle to pass some fishermen in a semi narrow section.I had just got the boat on plane when I saw it, no time to swerve.fished for 3 hours & rode 15 miles back upriver & everything seemed fine upon visual check on the water and on the ride back....until I idled up the slough to launch.after runing idle speed for about 4 minutes I got the overheat alarm.<br /><br />steelspike, the river I usually fish is always full of 5 to 6' usually around 6" diameter floaters, mostly very visible & kept pushed to the shore by traffic.I just caught one of those waterlogged ones that hang right under the surface. still waiting on an address to send that manual to if you still want it.