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flienlow
06-20-2017, 04:57 PM
I was surfing behind the boat with my father-in-law pulling me. We were on a family camping trip at a remote Lake that we were not familiar with. He didn't see a rock/shallow bank and we ran the boat aground.
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JoelFett
06-20-2017, 05:00 PM
😮

Oh man. Ouch. You got a call in to the shop for a repair quote yet?

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dusty2221
06-20-2017, 05:04 PM
Oh man, that's a nightmare come true!

flienlow
06-20-2017, 05:06 PM
We drove the boat to the shop on the way back from the trip. So far about $1000 in brass, $3000 in Gel coat and about 3k in labor. This is just a guess from the shop. Maybe much less or more at this point. Not to mention loss of use for a month. :(

5:00
06-20-2017, 05:23 PM
I feel for you. Hopefully you didn't get hurt slamming into the boat.

flienlow
06-20-2017, 05:34 PM
I feel for you. Hopefully you didn't get hurt slamming into the boat.

Thanks. We were very lucky. I had just fallen in the water, he powered off ( as I instructed ) for the turn around and then proceeded to start to turning the boat when it went aground. The boat was rocking on tracking fins and trashing about in the waves. Engine was shut off immediately. We had 12 people on board, and got 8 of the adults off and started draining the bags. We then with the help of another boater got the boat floating again in deeper water, then held the boat next to the rock bank so that everyone (grand ma) could board again. I then took the dive mask That I now keep in the boat thanks to the "Rope incident" and dove under to check things out. With the prop in relatively good form, we idled back and put it back on the trailer.

996scott
06-20-2017, 06:48 PM
like i told my son after he told me he crashed my car...."that's why we have insurance". That really suck, hate to see that happen but a good repair shop will have things fixed like new and you will only be out your deductible and a little time on the water. Glad everyone was ok, could have been a lot worse.

rdlangston13
06-20-2017, 08:59 PM
Looks like the damage is isolated to the tracking fins and the gel coat, if that is the case then i would imagine the repair estimate will come down. I cant see tracking fins costing $3000

mmandley
06-21-2017, 06:40 AM
He said 1000 in brass I'm sure that's pretty accurate

Gell repair is very very expensive.

Just the stress cracks I had at the rub rail in 14 was 2500 and that was just cracks

I wouldn't be surprised to see 7-10k in repairs

You need to have rudder and engine trans alignment checked when repairs are done

Sorry to hear about this man glad everyone is ok

rdlangston13
06-21-2017, 07:20 AM
He said 1000 in brass I'm sure that's pretty accurate

Gell repair is very very expensive.

Just the stress cracks I had at the rub rail in 14 was 2500 and that was just cracks

I wouldn't be surprised to see 7-10k in repairs

You need to have rudder and engine trans alignment checked when repairs are done

Sorry to hear about this man glad everyone is ok

my bad, I thought it said $3000 in brass, that does sound right

07STI
06-21-2017, 08:23 AM
Sorry to hear. Glad everyone is okay and it's fixable. Hopefully the shop can get it turned around quickly.

flienlow
06-21-2017, 09:47 AM
Thanks Guys. I do have a question. There is slight amount of play in my rudder. Not a lot, but it now has a few mm of play in it. I have never Noticed that before. Is this normal?

rdlangston13
06-21-2017, 12:57 PM
Thanks Guys. I do have a question. There is slight amount of play in my rudder. Not a lot, but it now has a few mm of play in it. I have never Noticed that before. Is this normal?

I would say this is normal but I am no expert.

07STI
06-21-2017, 01:27 PM
I would say this is normal but I am no expert.

I agree. I know my boys have turned the wheel while I was cleaning the back of the boat and I noticed there was a bit of play.

Darter
06-22-2017, 08:53 AM
My boat has a recently installed (2 years, maybe?) steering cable and there's about a full inch of play, maybe 1/2" each direction.

Zkdk3000
06-22-2017, 09:07 AM
Is there any cracking at the base of the fins or strut?


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flienlow
06-22-2017, 02:40 PM
I did not see any cracking at the the base of the fins.

The Movement in the rudder is when I jiggle the rudder fore and aft. Not an issue with steering cable.

Zkdk3000
06-22-2017, 04:06 PM
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I just went through something similar, took the fins to a machine shop they used a hydraulic press to press the fins back to shape and I personally fixed the gouge with resin and gel coat. I would try to take it on yourself. Unless of course you're picky about color etc. Only cost me about 100 bucks and everything looks pretty damn close to perfect.

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Isaguel
06-22-2017, 09:57 PM
It pains me to see this. Glad you are ok. And to think \ I was pissed because my wife hit the corner of the dock as we were pulling in and left a small scuff mark on the side oif the boat. I'm no longer complaining.
But seriously, the important thing is everyone's ok. After the repair, it'll look mint and all you'll be out is the deductible. And on the bright side, you'll have a great story to tell on poker nights!

kaneboats
06-22-2017, 11:13 PM
And to think \ I was pissed because my wife hit the corner of the dock as we were pulling in and left a small scuff mark on the side oif the boat. I'm no longer complaining.

"That's OK, honey. Just a boat. Can be polished out. You are doing GREAT!"

Dsomzie
06-23-2017, 01:42 AM
Bad Days!!!! [emoji30]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170623/a313107b5e7d668754c78c8e32cc309d.jpg


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5:00
06-23-2017, 10:06 AM
Dayum!! Was that your anchor or was it a floating rope? Nasty!

5:00
06-23-2017, 10:14 AM
And to think \ I was pissed because my wife hit the corner of the dock as we were pulling in and left a small scuff mark on the side oif the boat. I'm no longer complaining.

When my wife and I first started dating I took her out on the WaveRunners. She had the big three seater and I had the tiny Wave Blaster 1. It is hard to keep that upright without moving as it just wants to flip. We were coming in where there was a brand new aluminum dock at a public ramp. I was doing some circles to stay upright. When my back was turned I heard the loudest something hitting metal noise. Sound waves just went up and down the dock. I turned around and she had the ski wedged under the dock. I have no clue how she did it. I learned early on not to get mad and I didn't say a word.

It is a good thing I learned early on because she crashed our boat into a dock as a decent velocity before it was even ours. She has gotten a lot better, docking like a champ, picking up riders with full ballast and learned to back the trailer. She still can't control that damn ski though LOL.

07STI
06-23-2017, 10:26 AM
Smart man!

Dsomzie
06-23-2017, 11:04 AM
Dayum!! Was that your anchor or was it a floating rope? Nasty!

Mine, had it down started the engine and was making idle adjustments we were getting ready to go in and forgot to pull her up. When I realized it was down still I stopped, hit reverse and heard a thud. Dove in to take a look and was shocked at what i saw. Lucky it was only a small hole, i keep the anchor hung in my garage as a reminder.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170623/104669e0458a3fae27ef2ed6fdc745e5.jpg


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5:00
06-23-2017, 11:11 AM
I could see me doing something like that. glad it wasn't too bad.

I do the same thing, hang it on the garage wall as a reminder. I have a pipe with a nail through it, various medical staples from various accidents, photo of bent prop, piece of wood that was lodged in my thumb, and more. It's my wall of shame.