Hi everyone,<br /><br />Last weekend, I was launching from the Berkeley Marina. I put the boat in reverse and had the wheel cut (unintentionally, of course) and backed it into the adjacent dock. I damaged the prop, no big deal. But, upon returning from an all day excursion on the SF Bay, I pulled the boat out and became sick over the damage. <br /><br />I broke my cavitation plate. (See links to photos below)<br /><br />Picture 1 <br /><br /><br />Picture 2<br /><br />So much has broken, I think welding it is out of the question.<br /><br />As far as I see it, I have these options:<br /><br />1.) Replace the entire lower case. I price a used one at $150, plus cost to swap gears out of broken case at $500 = $650.<br /><br />2.) Add a full hydrofoil (whale tail style) which will act as a cav. plate.<br /><br />I'm not sure option 2 will even work. Obviously, I would love to save the $$. <br /><br />Any thoughts? This has made me really sick!! 
<br /><br />BTW, it is a Mercruiser 1976 233HP 351 windsor with an "early" style outdrive.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for any help.<br /><br />Adam
<br /><br />BTW, it is a Mercruiser 1976 233HP 351 windsor with an "early" style outdrive.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for any help.<br /><br />Adam
