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Thread: Hit a Stump
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08-01-2010, 09:11 PM #11Member
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My boat is an 03, I saw somewhere where the strut is suppose to be bent to the left. Wonder how hard it is for a repair shop to find out if it is bent.
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08-01-2010, 09:35 PM #12
I've owned a Malibu, a Master Craft and Now an 06 Moomba LSV plus I've looked at serveral others and I've never seen nor heard of one that is supposed to bent to the left. I feel certain that the strut and drive shaft should be straight in line with the rudder.....
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08-01-2010, 09:42 PM #13Senior Member
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I did the same thing a few months back. Bent my shaft, strut & rudder - I have a stainless prop so it did not damage to that - however I wish I had a different prop, then maybe only the prop would have been damaged.
If there is vibration, I am willing to bet that the shaft is bent, possibly the strut as well.
Good luck! For sure an insurance claim - it was right at $3k for the dealer to fix mine (with some small fiberglass cracks as well that was a result of the stump).
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08-01-2010, 11:20 PM #14
to determine if the prop shaft is bent and or a bent strut...undo the 4- 9/16 coupler bolts between the prop shaft and the trans/or vdrive . check for alignment, rotate 180 degrees and check again....if the gaps change then you have a bent propshaft, if thegaps vary significantly from left to right side you have a bent strut as well.....that is assuming the motor and prop shaft were in alignment before the accident
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08-01-2010, 11:23 PM #1509 21v LAUNCH
99 Outback LS. Sold
run your engine after you change your oil
68 th Member. WS420,HSE Revolution, OJ 466, Acme1157,1100 sacs,Kicker HLCD's n IX500.4, Supra Coolies
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08-02-2010, 08:33 AM #16Member
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Thank you all for the help. I think it's going to the shop. I want the hull checked out and want to make sure everything is alright. Just hope it doesn't take them forever...
I don't see any signs of damage in the hull, I believe, like others here, that something else has to be bent. I will try and snap some pics before I take it in, just to join the "What not to do" group... LOL
Thank you all again for the help!