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    Bent Prop and Prop shaft....

    During the BFL today, I hit a treetop just under the water while running down the lake (lake 10-15ft low and I was in the channel). My prop and propshaft are bent. What is this gonna cost me to get fixed.

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    Whatever your insurance deductible is. If the shaft is very bent and they don't replace the gear set when they do the lower, you'll be filing a supplemental claim after 30 hours of running or so.


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    Great advice! Definitely turn this into your insurance. There is no way to tell how much damage is done, until the gearcase is disassembled and thoroughly inspected $$$



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    If the have to replace the lower unit... Don't let them go with sei please... Some folks have good luck with them but I think the majority have not...
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    Better have insurance that allows you to fish bass tournaments... Not all policies allow that... Dan

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    Dang Sam, hate that for you. Good advice has already been given, so all I can add is good luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrlawler1 View Post
    If the have to replace the lower unit... Don't let them go with sei please... Some folks have good luck with them but I think the majority have not...
    Yep. SEI= Junk. I had one that didn't even make it through the break in procedure on a rebuilt powerhead. I was gonna use it to break in a motor, then put a coned lower on to run. Junk didn't even make it through the 2nd tank of gas.

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    If it is just the prop and prop shaft, about $1500 would be my guess.

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    Just did mine... About 2k. Although I had the prop cleaned up and a skeg welded on as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jigman51 View Post
    If it is just the prop and prop shaft, about $1500 would be my guess.
    Bent the prop shaft on my SHO last spring and it was around $2000 with the new T2 Yamaha prop.. Now I can't remember the price when I had the 3.1 lower estimate and my mechanic went with the sei lower... That was his first experience with sei and I think he used them for two other guys and with all my troubles he'd fight with insurance companies and reps that wanted to use the cheaper sei lowers instead of fixing the originals... Because the sei units were so unpredictable..
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    Well.... unfortunately due to lack of funds over the past two years I've had liability only on my boat (school, work, etc). I was going to add back full coverage next month when time to renew. Not sure what I'm going to do, as I have already put a LU on one motor and then a new motor on this 2001 boat. Not sure I want to dump in another 5k.

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    Although SEI gets a bad rap, not all their lowers are junk. They have a 2 year no fault warranty I believe, so it would be a more affordable option for you.


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    Then SEI might be your only and best option... Good luck... Dan

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    Jesus, don’t think the worst like most. Just bent prop shaft, 300 bucks and some prop work should have you back after about 500 bucks. That’s best case scenario..... worst would be lower and prop...

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    Quote Originally Posted by haftafish22 View Post
    Jesus, don’t think the worst like most. Just bent prop shaft, 300 bucks and some prop work should have you back after about 500 bucks. That’s best case scenario..... worst would be lower and prop...
    $500 for parts and prop work... Then... The $100 per hour the shop gonna charge for labor... Read post 9&10 again... Dan

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    What does SEI MEAN?

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    Quote Originally Posted by brucekgreen View Post
    What does SEI MEAN?
    Aftermarket lower unit... Dan

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    Thanks Dan

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    Quote Originally Posted by wildkat7 View Post
    Well.... unfortunately due to lack of funds over the past two years I've had liability only on my boat (school, work, etc). I was going to add back full coverage next month when time to renew. Not sure what I'm going to do, as I have already put a LU on one motor and then a new motor on this 2001 boat. Not sure I want to dump in another 5k.
    Lack of funds but fishing a bfl

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    Quote Originally Posted by ssbassman View Post
    Lack of funds but fishing a bfl
    Have them now, which is why I'm fishing them again and was going to add the full coverage back..... but thanks for knowing my personal life.....douch....

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