Broken Captivation Plate Alpha One Gen II Outboard

[dhdeanha]

Hello, I mentioned in another thread about getting a new propeller, but some people have recommended that I take a look at my captivation plate. My boating terminology is very limited so consider me a newbie at this sort of stuff. Some have directed me to take it to a shop and get it welded, some in another forum have recommended me to get a new drive saying alpha one gen II are cheap (around $900 on craigslist near me). How would you guys approach this damage? Thanks!


Here's are some pictures of the drive:

 

[Scott Danforth]

get it welded. clean up your drive and paint it, keep on top of anode maintenance

 

[harleyman1975]

I would have the cavitation plate welded at a "prop shop".

 

[Bondo]

have recommended me to get a new drive saying alpha one gen II are cheap (around $900 on craigslist near me).

Ayuh,.... I'd probably just weld in a piece myself,....

A brand new SEI lower from iboats megamall is cheaper than the used 1 yer lookin' at,....

 

[dhdeanha]

Ayuh,.... I'd probably just weld in a piece myself,....

A brand new SEI lower from iboats megamall is cheaper than the used 1 yer lookin' at,....

I bought the boat for $4500 and do not want to spend a fifth of the cost to repair it; is the repair worth it? What am I trading off from repairing the plate to my boat? I didn't get a quote from a "prop" shop (I don't know what that is) but I generally want to spend the least amount of money possible.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Its a boat. Normal maintenance is a few hundred a year

 

[JASinIL2006]

A prop shop is a place that repairs propellers. They would most likely be familiar with that sort of repair.

 

[achris]

I bought the boat for $4500 and do not want to spend a fifth of the cost to repair it; is the repair worth it? What am I trading off from repairing the plate to my boat? I didn't get a quote from a "prop" shop (I don't know what that is) but I generally want to spend the least amount of money possible.

"Prop shop", shop that sells and repairs propellers. They are generally marine aluminium welding specialists.

"Spending the least amount of money" is contrary to owning a boat. B.O.A.T. = Break Out Another Thousand. All boat owners understand that owning and operating a boat SAFELY involves maintaining that boat, and that is not cheap. I have just been asked by a friend to service his 350MPI/B-III. To get an idea of how much I should be charging him I called a local service shop. For that engine, just a basic annual service, given nothing was wrong, $1,200. Contrast that to my wife's Camry, which we had a major service done on a couple of years ago (I have been doing it since)... $235.

If your car dies, or worse, catches fire, you get out and walk away. No big deal. If your boat engine catches fire, you (and your family) die! Even if the engine just fails to start. A night on the ocean with some big waves will be scary as heck! I don't know where you plan on using your boat, but regardless, make sure you are setting out with a reliable, well maintained unit. Scrimping on repairs and servicing is a sure-fire way to disaster! I know this because I have been a member of a sea-rescue group. About 80% of tow-ins are because of lack of maintenance. If you think you will be saving money by just 'getting by', please sell the boat and take up darts.

Chris...........

 

[achris]

Its a boat. Normal maintenance is a few hundred a year

Quite a few! See above. I also got a quote for a 90hp Merc 2 stroke last year when servicing another friend's boat. Just a basic service on a 3 cylinder outboard, $650 to $700... I felt bad charging him $290.... Really, it's 700ml of gear oil, a water pump impeller kit, and a fuel pump diaphram kit. About $60 in parts and 2 hours.

Chris.......