J55RSLC problem with gear case?

[Platypus E65]

I was cruising around when I hit some slushy water where my motor got really weak. It won't propel my boat faster than 3.3 mph and when I turn up the throttle all it does is create a lot of smoke and bubbles out of the prop. Any ideas on what happened? Is the gear case screwed up?

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: J55RSLC problem with gear case?

No not really.
Try putting it into gear and seeing if you can turn the prop. You shouldnt be able too.
I have no idea what slushy water is, maybe like the stuff in frozen coke in the petrol stations is what you mean

 

[racerone]

Re: J55RSLC problem with gear case?

Perhaps try tour spare prop on there.----Could be the drive hub INSIDE the prop is slipping.

 

[boobie]

Re: J55RSLC problem with gear case?

When you say "slushy water", do you mean water with ice in it ??

 

[Platypus E65]

Re: J55RSLC problem with gear case?

Changed the prop and all is well once again.
Slush - snow or ice crystals that haven't yet frozen as ice.