Prop Strike - WARNING: Graphic Pics

[REDFIVE48]

I did a prop change this weekend also, but luckily it was because I hadn't put my better prop on from the last time it was damaged.

Ron (rsinger) - how did you do that much damage to your prop idling onto your trailer? Did you hit the concrete from the ramp? Ouch, bet you felt sick when you heard the sound of that strike.

[EricU]

Just made two phone calls, the first to Acme and I will be sending them my 1617 for repair, the second to WM and I got a 1235 being sent down, it will be here Wednesday.

Now I just need to find out if Oroville is accessible, two weeks ago when we were there it seemed like we were at the end of the ramp.

[rsinger]

Ron (rsinger) - how did you do that much damage to your prop idling onto your trailer? Did you hit the concrete from the ramp? Ouch, bet you felt sick when you heard the sound of that strike.

X marks the spot. It should have never happened. This is a city launch. I called them the next day to shut it down until they find out whats out there. The side of the prop must have just glanced of whatever was down there. The rudder never touched anything, and it's lower than the prop.

[bergermaister]

Al, sad to see that. Glad you all are ok.

If you don't mind, shoot me over the details (PM or email) from the AWS repair quote and I can compare notes with you from when I went through this exact same thing a while back. They provided a spreadsheet with line items.

After my previous dealings with them I'd seriously consider letting your insurance know the numbers and then look into the shops Newty and others recommended for the actual work...


(when I first saw this - I was thinking it was going to be some gory shots of a leg half cut off. glad that it wasn't!)

[Clamcakes]

Lake Ouachita last year, what little gelcoat damage you see is quite expensive to fix. My total bill came to 7K
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[Clamcakes]

That 7K was gelcoat, new 1847 prop (one that was damaged was only month old), strut and rudder

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[cab13367]

Update: The extend of the damage is:
Bent up prop
Bent prop shaft
Bent prop shaft strut
Gouge in gelcoat
Stress cracks in gelcoat at the strut mounting bolts.

The gelcoat damage is all cosmetic – no structural damage. The repair estimate was just north of $5,000. I heard back from my insurance company today – they mailed me a check for the full amount less my $80 deductible last Friday. They took 10 days to turn it around but I am very relieved that they are going to pay for all of the damage. I will probably replace all the underwater gear myself then pay someone to do the gelcoat repair. I will also be adding a dripless shaft seal while I am at it (since mine has the packing rope seal).

FYI, I have the “Yacht” policy with BoatUS for which I pay $270/year and had a $320 deductible to start. Every year that I don’t file a claim, they refund 10% of the premium and reduce the deductible by 25% (until it goes down to $80, then it goes no lower). So since I have been with them for a few years and this is my first claim, my deductible was only $80. So glad I insured with them!

I have been paying insurance on this boat and my previous boat for 22 years combined and this is the first time I have ever filed a claim so I guess I’m glad I a getting something out of all those years of paying insurance .

[kaneboats]

Glad to hear you are going to be well taken care of. I need to shop my policy this winter. Paying too much.

[moombadaze]

Glad to hear you are going to be well taken care of. I need to shop my policy this winter. Paying too much.

let me know what you go with