Need to replace lower unit

[realmasa]

Hi,<br /><br />I ran aground with my boat, the engine is a Yamaha 200 HPDI -01. The lower unit is damaged, lots of deep scratches and only half of the skeg is left. Since i've owned the boat for less than a year i would like it fully restored.<br />There's no leak in the gearcase, amazingly, and it can be repaired, but you always see that it is repaired. The skeg will still be shorter. Is it wise to buy a new lower unit? At least then it will be fully restored. What do you think the cost ratio between repair/buy new will be?<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Mattias

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Need to replace lower unit

No insurance? Get it fixed. If you have insurance, get a new lower unit, especially if the motor is under warranty.

 

[realmasa]

Re: Need to replace lower unit

Hi,<br /><br />The insurance company will not cover this. I talked to a guy and he said he could sell me just the metal housing, w/o the stuff inside; gears, bearings etc. Can someone tell me where to find drawings for lower unit, so i get it assembled right, also, where can i find what torque to fasten the bolts on the lower unit.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Mattias

 

[Ray Neudecker]

Re: Need to replace lower unit

Many good prop shops in this country could fix that problem rather routinely. You can buy a skeg guard and install to take care of the skeg problem and get a body man to repair the scratches and repaint if those type facilities are not available around you. Either method is a whole lot less expensive than replacing the housing.

 

[realmasa]

Re: Need to replace lower unit

Hi again,<br /><br />i just got a quotation from a nearby Yamaha dealer, for the housing alone, 1300euro. With that price it's maybe defendable to replace instead of repair. With a new housing it will be completely restored, actually a little fresher than before <br /><br />/Mattias