I can see why Fred leaves his boat on the trailer now. Its CUSTOM now baby, you can't even SPECIAL ORDER one like this:

I have one of those in my garage.....It belongs to Fountainatlast.

I felt a vibration as we were coming back into Deltaville, VA after the Rappahannock River Boaters Association Radar Shootout. DocManRich37 and his wife Jenn were with us, and MS was driving. As soon as we came off plane, what was remaining of the prop blade came off. It looks like it came loose and took one or two passes while still barely attached and pretty well chewed up the cavitation plate, annode, and pick-up for my drive shower.

make sure it didn't bend your propshaft as well.

There is NO indication we hit ANYTHING. There is one ding on another blade, but I am pretty sure the ejected blade clipped it on the way to its new home. The enire lower is spotless. It appears to have just stress cracked and sheared its way off.

I have a replacement case in the garage already. Already shopping for props, lower is off the boat, and will be going to mechanic tomorrow for a once over, and gear/bearing swap to replacement case. I need to call Maxx Machine and get a new pick-up/hose. It could have been much worse. I was actually more pissed about losing my Oakleys earlier that day than this damage.

Been there done that, that Sucks. Was it Labbed or just stock???

Actually, the entire propshaft, lower (aside from cavitiation plate), and carrier bearing look, appear, and feel fine. They are still going in for a 100% once over.

I think I would have rather blown another damn trailer tire. This REALLY needs to be the end of bad $hit this season. I know others have it much worse than me, but its been something every trip.

I will put the old lower case up for sale after a bit. Its still good for a beater or work boat.

Stock 28P B1.

(Now looking for a LH 28P B1 Stock)

Clearly that is a manatee strike

Man a manatee did that??? We need to do something about all these manatees, there damaging our boats.

OUCH!

don't feel bad Brian,
got a stress crack in mine this weekend ,found it before i threw an ear.

Ouch!

Expensive weekend for a number of boats that didn't even run the radar course. I've got some gelcoat work to do in a 2 x 5 ft area. Barry lost a anchor and lengthy 1/2 anchor line to the Rappahanock, and your losses.... Brian, I've seen you name here for awhile and was glad to meet a fellow OSO'er. Sorry about dunking you, When I realized you were trying to get the other rope (I thought it had already been done) I tried handing you my line again, then tried holding you onto my boat. It wasn't meant to be. That current was rolling!

It was great to meet you and your family as well Russ. I feel for you. I was trying to save gelcoat and paint with my swan dive. I wish it would have worked better.

Gelcoat on your side was fine.....the 20 ft cat boat on the other side had some cheesy fenders that worked on the hull all day. I assume you may need to check yours if he ended up tying to you after the fiasco I left you guys with.
I had to duck under a rope to get to the back of the boat and thought it was their rear line. When you and I did our little dance it became obvious there was a problem.
I'll keep an ear out for a prop...that sux!!!

Ouch, sorry to see that.....you're right though could've been much worse.

I feel for ya, I did the same thing last weekend.

Dammit, it looks like the Skeg Eating Monster is heading north. Wasn't he in Richmond about a month ago?

Hoghead, I told you that prop wasn't made to haul fat chicks!

OOOPS! How'd you know I had your mom with me?

Sydwayz your drive shower will be here before friday since your coming for the party sat. i't will workout good.

Merc had a bad run of those props a couple years ago. There still showing up

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ighlight=blade

mine was a labbed Hydromotive...bought it used from b-stubb with a few seasons on it.

Rich, thank you SO much! Do you need/want me to bring down Cassie this weekend? I just left my mechanic and HOPE TO BE on the water Friday night.

Brian/Russ, sorry to hear your damage reports. I lost two trailers tires on the way home, and of course the coil getting there. Nonetheless, it was a great time.

Russ, see you this weekend at Harborfest. I've decided to run down Friday night and stay at Bluewater...

Ouch Steve! Keep going on those trailer tires! I am still one up on ya! I need a whole wall in the garage for all these 'trophies.'

Did he just say FRIDAY ????????

HAHAHAHHOHOHOHOHOHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

John, I TRULY appreciate your and www.offshore-performance.com 's efforts! When you get it done, just let me know. I don't have to have it Friday. You guys have spoiled me in the past. I hope BK bought you guys lunch as I provided for last time I shanked a drive.