Lakebum431
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Had a bad boating weekend last weekend. Hit a submerged floating log doing about 30 and had catastrophic outdrive failure. No one hurt and zero fiberglass damage visible. Completely broke the top section of the drive away from the part that connects to the actual boat, cracked the cylinder where the prop is connected and prop gone. Luckily some kind fishermen towed us in and I had a buddy go pick up my trailer to get it out of the water.
Obviously an insurance claim. I have it in the shop now and the adjuster has been out to see it. Hopeful that they don't total it, but I according to him it is close. The question right now is which B3 outdrive is supposed to be on this boat. He says that the one that is on it is a "high performance drive" with two water intakes. My shop guy says that is what is supposed to be on it. The adjuster said he has "talked to someone at Sea Ray" and that they never used that outdrive on Sea Rays. Anyone have any idea what they are talking about.
I have pictures, but not sure how to add.
Obviously an insurance claim. I have it in the shop now and the adjuster has been out to see it. Hopeful that they don't total it, but I according to him it is close. The question right now is which B3 outdrive is supposed to be on this boat. He says that the one that is on it is a "high performance drive" with two water intakes. My shop guy says that is what is supposed to be on it. The adjuster said he has "talked to someone at Sea Ray" and that they never used that outdrive on Sea Rays. Anyone have any idea what they are talking about.
I have pictures, but not sure how to add.