Wow. That sucks. We just bought a 92 Nova Spyder, 23 ft, 454 bravo 1. With 20 gallons of fuel and one person I can hit 60mph. sorry can't figure out how to post pics.

Well I went to the shop where the boat is last night and he seems to be Pretty confident that the insurance is going to total the boat. The lower unit and the prop are the only reusable parts. Today he is pulling the engine to look at the transom, so I will know more later today.

Well that's certainly mucked up your boating season, sorry to read your news.

In the U.S. how does your insurance work? Presumably you get paid out a figure, hopefully not too low, then the boat becomes the property of the insurance company. Do they then try to auction or sell it to recoup some of their loss and would you get a shot at buying it from them cheaply? Would you want to buy it back?

That's about what happens where I come from but insurers are different all over the world. I just hope it works out ok for you somehow, best of luck for a speedy resolution.

RR

If they total it, I will have the option to buy it back, and they will pay me the "agreed upon value" I meet the adjuster tomorrow... So I will find out then!

Question for anybody who knows about gimble assembly. Do I HAVE to change the inside plate also when I replace the outside assembly? Can't I just unbolt from the inside and swap outside unit only... So I don't have to pull motor. The inside unit isn't damaged, just the outside

pull the motor. There really isnt that much to pulling it. pulling the motor sounds like a much bigger job than it actually is.

Well, I have decided to fix the boat. The insurance company paid me for repair. I ordered a used gimble assembly from a member on here for $500 complete. The rest of the drive is re usable. Insurance paid for all new parts so I saved a ton there. Now thinking about looking for an HP500 used to swap out the 330 and try and get to high 60's low 70's with the left over money.

Going by your screen name, you should swap in a Cummins B series marine engine��. Rollin coal on the lake!

Good to read insurance has acted quickly, a rare thing with most insurers!

Good luck with your rebuild, I hope you get your 70+ in style.

RR

Hahahaha that would be cool!