DP-D Lower Duoprop Outdrive

[Wizard]

Any leads on a good mechanic or place to get a rebuilt? Turns out mine is toast. And of course the fish are 'going off' within 30 when I've been chasing them 100 all Winter/Spring.

[NoSlack]

Call Outdrive Exchange in Costa Mesa in the morning and have them order you a factory reconditioned one for less than $3K. Pick it up mid week and you're back in the game for the weekend.

Or you can have your's rebuilt for $2K+ and waist a few weeks of sitting on the beach.

Outdrive Exchange (949) 548-2044

Blackman can also order a lower unit for you.

Mike

[Wizard]

Mike,

After talking to you this morning, I got an email reply from Sea & Ski. The guy had a good point that has me depressed. If the lower unit broke a gear, then there is metal in the oil in the whole outdrive. Sales job or reality? New whole outdrive or flush existing if tight? Dunno... wife is going to shoot me when I tell her. I wonder if my insurance covers me for damage due to striking object while under way? Hmmmm

[NoSlack]

A buddy had his insurance pick up the tab when he busted a gear a few years back. Showed them the damage to the prop and that was all the proof he needed that it wasn't normal wear and tear.

If there is no damage to the upper gears or bearings, remove the upper gear housing and flush it out in a parts washer or with something like WD-40.

Let me know if ya need some help tearing it down.

Mike

[Wizard]

Lower outdrive is off. All 3 gears toast (both shaft gears and pinion). Several teeth almost gone on all. Must have hit something on small shaft prop that took out a tooth and that was that. Metal on mag drain plug big time. Metal frags in intermediate housing inside bearings. Nothing worth saving imho. New outdrive time.

Bet the fish are around for awhile now.

[Wizard]

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[Moo Fish]

Let me nominate the Wizard for the BOCA Black and Blue Award, aka the Blackman Purple Heart. Tournament points need an engine hour factor and maintenance receipts along with the weigh tickets.

Oceanside Marine Center (located in the harbor) deals in the VP diesels and outdrives. Check with Buzz.....rt

[NoSlack]

Let's not start playing favors for the guys that are having a hard time staying on the water.

Do you know how long it took me to find Jimmy Hoffa's body, then place him in just the right place that two of the top competitor would clip him?

Mike

[Wizard]

Hahaha... so it's Mike's fault? LOL

[DOGHOUSE26]

Great Mike, I hope I'm not around when you're halibut drifting and you think you finally have that 50 pounder and up comes the rest of Hoffa on your trap hook ! You think floating seals stink?