lower unit is junk!!!

[corby]

My buddies and I were on a fishing trip this last weekend and my friend wrecked his dads lower unit on a rock pile Just wondering if anyone knows if something like that should be covered by insurance or not..We heard from some folks up there that it might be..also wondering if anything further up may be damaged and what to look for.I think we may have a new winter project now

 

[fone_man]

Re: lower unit is junk!!!

This is normally covered under insurance... know for a fact... lost one first time out with new boat, fixed with the help of insurance, SOLD & took up golf!!!<br /><br />The call of the "water" was too strong, came back 10 years later & put a depth finder on new boat!!! Been happy ever since!!!<br /><br />

 

[hundel]

Re: lower unit is junk!!!

A blow to the lower unit is likely to take out your engine coupler on any I/O model. In fact, if your engine is whirring in gear, it could be the prop hub, the coupler, or the lower unit gears that were damaged.<br /><br />This coupler (much like the hub on your prop) that mates the main shaft to the flywheel. To replace the coupler, the outdrive and the engine must be removed, to access the flywheel. I've seen the work go for $500-$700. <br /><br />The good news is, there are straightforward diagnostics to determine whether the coupler or the gears are damaged, and, as mentioned, if you have good boat insurance, you may be covered.

 

[Grant Ingle]

Re: lower unit is junk!!!

Normally, "striking a submerged object" is all the insurance companies are looking to see on a claim. If the boat never ran after the collision then there is a good chance that the gears/shafts were damaged in some way. If the boat had a SS prop be sure to check ahead of the outdrive for any other problems.

 

[dick]

Re: lower unit is junk!!!

Try calling your insurance company.

 

[corby]

Re: lower unit is junk!!!

Thanks for the info guys. just F.Y.I. there was not a stainless prop on it and the motor ran afterwards, we were able to drive it back to camp, about 1 mile. Thanks again

 

[MFG63]

Re: lower unit is junk!!!

Hey Corby where did you come up with that user name..I know it's uncommon but that's my real name..I just get excited when I see it because I have never met anybody with that name.