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14' Starcraft Rebuild-Boundary Waters Special!
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<blockquote data-quote="spacks013" data-source="post: 351722" data-attributes="member: 3707"><p>So, when in forward gear when I try to throttle up, there's a banging noise from the gear case. Almost like hitting a rock or something, but it does stay in gear. I took apart the lower unit after looking around to check the clutch dog. There was some wear on the dog and the cradle so I flipped them both around and went out again. The gears, however looked brand new.</p><p></p><p>On the second attempt, the boat got on plane once and then after that it was like it didn't want to stay in gear. Also the motor is a long shaft (5 in. longer) and the transom was only extended around 3 in. so the motor was catching on the water and shooting it straight up in the air just behind the transom!</p><p></p><p>I went to a place called twin cities outboard and tried to get the parts. $70 just for the dog and around $50 for the cradle. The guy suggested that I just buy a new lower unit from him as it might be cheaper in the long run (my shift shaft seal was leaking too). I figured I'd cut down the transom and run the proper length motor to solve my issues and it turned out to cost me around $225 for the complete lower. </p><p></p><p>At least now I have spare gears!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spacks013, post: 351722, member: 3707"] So, when in forward gear when I try to throttle up, there's a banging noise from the gear case. Almost like hitting a rock or something, but it does stay in gear. I took apart the lower unit after looking around to check the clutch dog. There was some wear on the dog and the cradle so I flipped them both around and went out again. The gears, however looked brand new. On the second attempt, the boat got on plane once and then after that it was like it didn't want to stay in gear. Also the motor is a long shaft (5 in. longer) and the transom was only extended around 3 in. so the motor was catching on the water and shooting it straight up in the air just behind the transom! I went to a place called twin cities outboard and tried to get the parts. $70 just for the dog and around $50 for the cradle. The guy suggested that I just buy a new lower unit from him as it might be cheaper in the long run (my shift shaft seal was leaking too). I figured I'd cut down the transom and run the proper length motor to solve my issues and it turned out to cost me around $225 for the complete lower. At least now I have spare gears! [/QUOTE]
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