Sorry Debbolas your boat damage is minor

[Infomaniac]

One very small tree stump and Mrs. Infomaniac's Ultra did not mix well. Did not do this last wekend but spent two days of the weekend repairing it. Insurance estimate $5,987.00
Gimble ring, Gimble Bell, trim cylinder and hoses, prop bent, drive upper housing broke, exhaust bellows.
This pic during repair.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/211Carnage-med.jpg

[Infomaniac]

What a shame to remove the engine from a perfectly good boat. It has now been violated.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/211Carnage_repair-med.jpg

[Infomaniac]

What a pain to remove the engine and split the transom hardware halves just to remove the nut from the top of the gimble ring top pin.
No big chore as long as the shade tree is still standing outside the Marine Assault Engine Factory.
Done deal and had it out yesterday. All is well.
:D

[Havasu Hangin']

You Okies really are "shadetree mechanics".
Sorry to hear of the damage.
PS- what's a "tree stump"?

[Debbolas]

Wow, I hope ours isn't that expensive.....Scream was saying that our engine "goes up" ? so hopefully no drive shaft problems.....
Sorry for your troubles....:(

[Tom Brown]

Info, do you want me to Alumiweld that housing up for you? I just got this kit and all of my scrap aluminum will soon be a single monolithic piece.
I could alumiweld that bellows too, if you like.

[RiverToysJas]

Originally posted by Havasu Hangin'
PS- what's a "tree stump"?
Ever been to the Delta??? ;) LOL
RTJas :D

[Infomaniac]

Originally posted by Havasu Hangin'
You Okies really are "shadetree mechanics".
Sorry to hear of the damage.
PS- what's a "tree stump"?
That would be "Rock" Where you guys boat.
Good as new now. Did not even scratch the boat. Wood is a bit softer that stone.

[Havasu Hangin']

Originally posted by RiverToysJas
Ever been to the Delta??? ;) LOL
RTJas :D
That's called a "cement piling"...
...they seem to grow in the Delta.

[Infomaniac]

Originally posted by Tom Brown
Info, do you want me to Alumiweld that housing up for you? I just got this kit and all of my scrap aluminum will soon be a single monolithic piece.
I could alumiweld that bellows too, if you like.
I can send you the broken pieces for your Alumiweld sculpture.

[JetBoatRich]

I feel better after seeing your dive:( that's a lot of repair.
Here is teh bottom of my boat after the lake trip:mad:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/78P7050270-med.JPG

[Debbolas]

OMG!!!!
:eek!: :eek:

[Infomaniac]

Happy ending actually.
$2,600.00 to the Drive Gurus. new upper housing, bearing carrier and prop shaft with warranty.
$800.00 in additional parts and my labor. Leaves a bit of pocket change from the insurance company.

[Debbolas]

We don't know the total cost yet, so we don't know if we are going to report it or not....:(

[AZKC]

Originally posted by JetBoatRich
I feel better after seeing your dive:( that's a lot of repair.
Here is teh bottom of my boat after the lake trip:mad:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/78P7050270-med.JPG
I have one of those but its blue, one of the other on going battles with mine :yuk:

[JetBoatRich]

Originally posted by AZKC
I have one of those but its blue, one of the other on going battles with mine :yuk:
Blue is a good color:( :frown:
We ended up ripping out all the flooring and stringers, going to just R/R all of it. The stringers were in poor shape, so better to do it now. :eek:

[Desert Rat]

Damn Rich
Thats NOT a little owie!!!! :eek:
Looks like those boat cradles are just the ticket. Looks like you have pretty good access to the repair area. Hope all works out. Maybe you can show me all your new found knowledge this winter on my floor repair:D

[JetBoatRich]

Originally posted by Desert Rat
Damn Rich
Thats NOT a little owie!!!! :eek:
Looks like those boat cradles are just the ticket. Looks like you have pretty good access to the repair area. Hope all works out. Maybe you can show me all your new found knowledge this winter on my floor repair:D
You need Josh to help, he has been the one get it done:)
Check out these stands, they are awesome.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/78P7050284-med.JPG

[Tom Brown]

Originally posted by JetBoatRich
I feel better after seeing your dive:( that's a lot of repair.
Here is teh bottom of my boat after the lake trip:mad:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/78P7050270-med.JPG
Rich, do you want me to JB Weld that up for you? :D

[JetBoatRich]

Originally posted by Tom Brown
Rich, do you want me to JB Weld that up for you? :D
Thanks for the offer, that may just work;)

[Debbolas]

Originally posted by Tom Brown
Rich, do you want me to JB Weld that up for you? :D
Hey, that is how Ahhell fixed his oil leak, can you fix my prop and skeg?
:D