Propshaft Runout
04-15-2013, 07:13 PM
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I put the dial indicator on it again today, this time at the very end of the shaft (Since the lower is now off the boat I was able to turn rotate the vertical shaft. It measured out at .063". So that is considerable....
Update on getting it repaired. Due to the crappy weather here in Michigan, I was 30 days late pulling the boat out of storage.. Well I checked my paper work and damn it if I didn't wait too freaking long.... As it turns out I bought the drive on 4-2-11. I called them and they won't budge. The guy said, "because we have such an open warranty policy and as for as long as it is (3 years) we simply can't allow for exceptions". Owning my own company and dealing with customers wanting the return policy stretched, I get it.... While bummed out, I am not upset with them. It is my fault not theirs for waiting so long.... The good news is, the day I did the damage I called my insurance company and started a claim. After I contacted SEI (last fall) I decided to "suspend" the insurance claim. I called my insurance company and they reopened the claim...... Since it is an aftermarket SEI lower and not a Mercury Bravo lower it isn't as easy as dropping the boat off at the local shop.... But my adjuster seems very easy to work with so hopefully I will get this all resolved and in the water soon.
Update on getting it repaired. Due to the crappy weather here in Michigan, I was 30 days late pulling the boat out of storage.. Well I checked my paper work and damn it if I didn't wait too freaking long.... As it turns out I bought the drive on 4-2-11. I called them and they won't budge. The guy said, "because we have such an open warranty policy and as for as long as it is (3 years) we simply can't allow for exceptions". Owning my own company and dealing with customers wanting the return policy stretched, I get it.... While bummed out, I am not upset with them. It is my fault not theirs for waiting so long.... The good news is, the day I did the damage I called my insurance company and started a claim. After I contacted SEI (last fall) I decided to "suspend" the insurance claim. I called my insurance company and they reopened the claim...... Since it is an aftermarket SEI lower and not a Mercury Bravo lower it isn't as easy as dropping the boat off at the local shop.... But my adjuster seems very easy to work with so hopefully I will get this all resolved and in the water soon.
04-16-2013, 06:46 PM
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I put the dial indicator on it again today, this time at the very end of the shaft (Since the lower is now off the boat I was able to turn rotate the vertical shaft. It measured out at .063". So that is considerable....
Update on getting it repaired. Due to the crappy weather here in Michigan, I was 30 days late pulling the boat out of storage.. Well I checked my paper work and damn it if I didn't wait too freaking long.... As it turns out I bought the drive on 4-2-11. I called them and they won't budge. The guy said, "because we have such an open warranty policy and as for as long as it is (3 years) we simply can't allow for exceptions". Owning my own company and dealing with customers wanting the return policy stretched, I get it.... While bummed out, I am not upset with them. It is my fault not theirs for waiting so long.... The good news is, the day I did the damage I called my insurance company and started a claim. After I contacted SEI (last fall) I decided to "suspend" the insurance claim. I called my insurance company and they reopened the claim...... Since it is an aftermarket SEI lower and not a Mercury Bravo lower it isn't as easy as dropping the boat off at the local shop.... But my adjuster seems very easy to work with so hopefully I will get this all resolved and in the water soon.
Update on getting it repaired. Due to the crappy weather here in Michigan, I was 30 days late pulling the boat out of storage.. Well I checked my paper work and damn it if I didn't wait too freaking long.... As it turns out I bought the drive on 4-2-11. I called them and they won't budge. The guy said, "because we have such an open warranty policy and as for as long as it is (3 years) we simply can't allow for exceptions". Owning my own company and dealing with customers wanting the return policy stretched, I get it.... While bummed out, I am not upset with them. It is my fault not theirs for waiting so long.... The good news is, the day I did the damage I called my insurance company and started a claim. After I contacted SEI (last fall) I decided to "suspend" the insurance claim. I called my insurance company and they reopened the claim...... Since it is an aftermarket SEI lower and not a Mercury Bravo lower it isn't as easy as dropping the boat off at the local shop.... But my adjuster seems very easy to work with so hopefully I will get this all resolved and in the water soon.
04-16-2013, 06:49 PM
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IF your insurance company won't cover it I will at no labor charge install a new shaft in it for you and inspect the rest of the lower if you want as I REALLY want to see what SEI is using for lower gears anyways. You would just have to remove the lower from the upper and bring it to me 100 miles north, Smitty
04-16-2013, 07:33 PM
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I meant to type I bought it on 4-2-10.... My bad.
Articfriends, insurance may be replacing the entire unit... If so, I will let you know if I end up with the old one as well....
Articfriends, insurance may be replacing the entire unit... If so, I will let you know if I end up with the old one as well....
