Bad Weekend
07-11-2006 | 07:15 AM
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Re: Bad Weekend
Originally Posted by Mentalpause
I wonder if Donny has one laying around with all those surface drives he has installed. Tommy Toes Up would know. 
Rich.
07-11-2006 | 07:18 AM
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Re: Bad Weekend
Originally Posted by PWRQWST
I'm going to call Jim today and have him check, I dont know Donny that well.
Rich.
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07-11-2006 | 07:39 AM
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Re: Bad Weekend
Originally Posted by rainorshine
I was with Rich when this happened. We were running between Backwaters cove and the toll bridge, probably around 45-55 mph, the boat pulled left and the port motor hit the rev limiter. We didn't realize we had lost the shaft and prop until we got back to Lands End. At the time my guess was a coupler, man when it rains it pours! 
07-11-2006 | 12:51 PM
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Re: Bad Weekend
Originally Posted by cbgenrl
If insurance is taking care of it just get new???
07-11-2006 | 06:32 PM
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Re: Bad Weekend
Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me
So just the prop shaft and prop are missing and the skeg and bullet are still intact? I doubt Donnie has any Bravo drives laying around. They are too wimpy for him! Jim would be the one to talk to about any leads on Bravo take-offs...that and start hitting the classifieds here and ebay.
07-12-2006 | 07:37 AM
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Re: Bad Weekend
Originally Posted by rainorshine
It cracked the bullet, its totally fuc@'d up!
07-12-2006 | 06:00 PM
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Re: Bad Weekend
Originally Posted by RJBBC
Rich sorry to hear of your misfortune. You are always welcome on the Checkmate.
I think I'm just going to work around the shop to get further along that way when I get back from vacation I can get moved in pretty quick. and after this year I am tired of boating already, well just breaking things anyway
.Rich.
