coming into the channel with my 2000 272
there was a tree branch floating half submerged i of course hit at going about 5 mph ,from that second the boat goes into gear but when i give it gas it goes no where, we were able to go about 1 mph with no acceleration all the way to our marina .it worked the same in reverse .pulling the boat out tomorrow to see the damage, any suggestions what to look for and how much parts and labor should cost me its a bravo 1

You've spun a prop hub.easy fix

if there werent any grinding noises i would say hub as well i think you will be under $100 and you can do it yourself if you had / have a plastic one in put a good one in it this time

thanks guys for the feedback , im on my way to check it out ,im praying its that easy

Here's my rookie story on hitting a log from 8 years ago on LOTO.
Riding along and felt it go under the boat. We immediately come off plane without throttling back. OH CRUD. She goes from nuetral to forward without a problem but I can only get to about 5 mph and the prop cavitates. Of course, its at night but at least I was only 2 miles from the house. We get back, I miss the slip a couple of times so I back up a bit and try again. In we go and up on the lift I put it. Look back there and everything looks fine. I think, "this will be expensive, must be internal damage".
Call the boat man in the morning and he comes to the dock. Takes it out and away he goes. Not a bit of problem, the boat gets on plane and up to cruise without an issue. I'm thinking, WTF????

He tells me a stick had lodged under the driveallowing air to cavitate the prop, and when parking it last night, my putting it in reverse dislodged it and all was good...... and you owe me $150 for a dock service call. Talk about feeling stupid.

Been there done that. Although I was having more fun than hitting a log..

thats a damn good looking boat in front LOL

I hear it looks even better now.......