I backed my boat into my trash can last week. Didn't look like anything was bent or broken when inspected, but today the steering was about 90 degrees off (at the steering wheel) at WOT (125 HP Mercury). Upon further review, it looks like the "Foil", or big wing-type thing that comes back right above the prop was a just a little bent in the left-hand corner. This seems consistent with what I was seeing on the water, as the boat crept to the left a little when opened up.
Well, I tried to "correct" this bend today and I broke off a small piece of the foil. I didn't press very hard, so I'm wondering if I did weaken it when I hit it?
Anyway, it appears to be an easy weld for somebody who knows this stuff. Any recommendations for somebody south of the river who can fix this sort of thing? I'm guessing I'll bring in just the lower unit, but are the shops that work on this sort of stuff good at making sure everything is balanced and true when they are done?
Don't take me wrong, I'm not anti-technology. Battery powdered items will always have their place. I'm mean you don't want your girl friend or wife in the bedroom playing for their gas powered adult toys!! That would be a bit loud and smokey!
That’s right. My 84 year old dad loves his electric chain saw. Light weight and quiet. Besides, at his age he’s not cutting a bunch. Where as myself I want something with more power and heavier duty. Look at how many people have switched back to gasoline cars after running one in winter if you travel a lot.
As long as my strike master works I’ll keep using gas. Maybe my next will be electric, but who knows, you can find used gas ones pretty reasonable as others buy electric.
I think electric items have their places, I just don't think large commercial jobs are going to be able to work well with them. Can't see a logging crew out in the woods all day changing batteries!
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I backed my boat into my trash can last week. Didn't look like anything was bent or broken when inspected, but today the steering was about 90 degrees off (at the steering wheel) at WOT (125 HP Mercury). Upon further review, it looks like the "Foil", or big wing-type thing that comes back right above the prop was a just a little bent in the left-hand corner. This seems consistent with what I was seeing on the water, as the boat crept to the left a little when opened up.
Well, I tried to "correct" this bend today and I broke off a small piece of the foil. I didn't press very hard, so I'm wondering if I did weaken it when I hit it?
Anyway, it appears to be an easy weld for somebody who knows this stuff. Any recommendations for somebody south of the river who can fix this sort of thing? I'm guessing I'll bring in just the lower unit, but are the shops that work on this sort of stuff good at making sure everything is balanced and true when they are done?
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