bent prop shaft

[mreeves]

I took my boat in for the initial service at 21 hours and the guys in the shop informed that the shaft was bent on a brand new 250 SHO. I told them I had not hit anything. How could it be bent? they said even if you just tap something, it will bend the shaft rather than shearing it off????? $400 to straighten or $800 to replace? any thoughts?

[06 SB]

Ask them to show you the runout test. If it is bent, Get a new one!

[billnorman1]

I'd talk to your insurance company. Since you bought the boat new, and have not hit anything, it must have been defective when you bought it. THEY might have hit the prop shaft when they had it or in shipping. If your prop has no marks on it,I think they are giving you "the Shaft".

[DaveBrabec]

I would tell them to warranty it.

[Dan21XRS]

Warranty doesn't cove abuse... If it's truly bent, you hit something... Call your insurance man and have them take care of it... Dan

[Thermodude]

Put a dial indicator on it and check it, if its truly bent it will show up..............

[grandbassslayer]

If the prop is perfect I would ask dealer for a new prop shaft for 400, good will on their part.

[250bassFL]

That sucks! Good luck!

[bass.man65]

Put a dial indicator on it and check it, if its truly bent it will show up..............

You need to know how many thousands is it out. More than .010 It will need replaced.

[xb03fs]

Could be factory defect if you didn’t hit anything

[1bluemcm]

How do you bump it enough to bend the shaft without incurring any damage on the prop? That seems unlikely. If the prop is perfect, or has negligible tiny dings, how likely is that the prop shaft is bent from hitting something? Something doesn't square there.

[Bassmeister]

21 hours....I'm wanting warranty if no dings on prop or skeg......sounds fishey to me too.

[Bob G.]

Put a dial indicator on it and check it, if its truly bent it will show up..............

^^^^ This! I bought a dial indicator with adjustable arms for checking the prop shaft run out. I check it when I winterize for reference. I know, I'm a little retentive!

[Thermodude]

^^^^ This! I bought a dial indicator with adjustable arms for checking the prop shaft run out. I check it when I winterize for reference. I know, I'm a little retentive!

I’m a reliability engineer, I never take anyone’s word for it, check it out myself!

[larryhyco]

I’m a reliability engineer, I never take anyone’s word for it, check it out myself!

I agree with this. You have to show me!!!!

[wbfishon]

I had 2 SHO's and found it didn't take much to bend the prop shaft.

One time it was the slightest of "tick" to a submerged treetop.................

[e-tec]

Get a second opinion if you don't trust the shop you took it to. Since it is under warranty.....the cat is out of the bag.

[BassinJax]

I had 2 SHO's and found it didn't take much to bend the prop shaft.

One time it was the slightest of "tick" to a submerged treetop.................

on YouTube the BMP channel he said the exact same thing and even showed his prop rotate
he did say he hit soft wood. I was amazed at the wobble because before the video I haven’t seen
it before.

I would get a New prop

[fishnfireman]

on YouTube the BMP channel he said the exact same thing and even showed his prop rotate
he did say he hit soft wood. I was amazed at the wobble because before the video I haven’t seen
it before.

I would get a New prop

[jarhead175]

How do you bump it enough to bend the shaft without incurring any damage on the prop? That seems unlikely. If the prop is perfect, or has negligible tiny dings, how likely is that the prop shaft is bent from hitting something? Something doesn't square there.

Prop shaft will bend over time with a out of balance prop. Ran a Trophy+ for 5 years ended up finding water in the lower not a dingy on the prop. Had seals and shaft replaced along with a bnb on the prop.