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Hit a underwater boulder

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 1:42 pm
by luckeydogg
So... My brand new 2020 Tahoe Quadfish with less than 8 hrs on my Honda 90HP hit a boulder on Lake Elysian in Minnesota today. Obviously this isn't going to be covered under warranty. So my rookie ass needs to fix it himself. Any suggestions?

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Re: Hit a underwater boulder

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 2:03 pm
by luckeydogg
Ugh, looks like that Assembly Case is anywhere from $1,200-$1,700.00... :shock:

Re: Hit a underwater boulder

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 2:49 pm
by TheWhisker
Maybe someone could do a weld repair, perhaps a skeg guard or something is also available. Or maybe it didn't lose enough to need to be repaired?

Re: Hit a underwater boulder

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:25 pm
by luckeydogg
Oil light & alarm came on. I have a feeling the shaft inside the assembly that goes up to the motor bent. :scared

Re: Hit a underwater boulder

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:33 pm
by Marc K
Check with your insurance carrier. It would be covered by my policy.
They told me that damage from submerged logs is the number one claim that they see.

Re: Hit a underwater boulder

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:01 am
by wwind3
Yep the caution lights are a prob--have it checked out for sure. I dinged my skeg and just installed a stainless steel skeg over it--I had just the tip broken off---maybe an inch or so---it might work for you.. Requires drilling thu the skeg and bolting the new one on. Good luck...

Re: Hit a underwater boulder

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:46 pm
by Liquid Asset
Well if the shaft turns out to be ok, I'd just add a skeg guard. It doesn't look that bad in the picture. Stinks it's a new boat but that's part of the game. Is there oil leaking?

If there is anything wrong with the lower unit ( other than the skeg) it's time for an insurance claim. That's the type of damage you have it for in the first place!