Woody
Well-Known Member
I'm glad your problems weren't worse but this thread leaves me with lots of questions.
Why do your rudders need to be dropped to remove props?
Who took your props off/re-installed last fall?
Who/how are they handling your boat during haul out and launch?
Here's an example of why I ask, something for you to think about. I let the 'highly skilled' folks at the marina change my cutless bearings. I was present and the first thing they told me was they were pulling the struts and taking them to the shop to press the bearings out. I stopped them and said 'no you're not'. They didn't like that. They had a nice bearing removal tool and I insisted they use it. That was in the spring, during the fall haul out they wanted to lift the boat with the wrong spreader and slings, I made them change them. Once they got the boat on the yard trailer they drug my brand new props down the gravel road.
I know shit happens but often it don't happen by itself.
Why do your rudders need to be dropped to remove props?
Who took your props off/re-installed last fall?
Who/how are they handling your boat during haul out and launch?
Here's an example of why I ask, something for you to think about. I let the 'highly skilled' folks at the marina change my cutless bearings. I was present and the first thing they told me was they were pulling the struts and taking them to the shop to press the bearings out. I stopped them and said 'no you're not'. They didn't like that. They had a nice bearing removal tool and I insisted they use it. That was in the spring, during the fall haul out they wanted to lift the boat with the wrong spreader and slings, I made them change them. Once they got the boat on the yard trailer they drug my brand new props down the gravel road.
I know shit happens but often it don't happen by itself.