2010 Basscat PIV

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March 24, 2010 at 7:44 pm #275089

1BC06
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Ive got a PIV with a 200 HP Mercury Pro XS. I love the boat, but the problem is that Ive broke the Cavitation Plate off of the Mercury with only 4.1 hrs on it. Mercury said I hit something with it, but Im curious about how I hit something that doesnt hit the boat, tear the transducer off and otherwise mess the boat up when the Cavitation Plate is tucked in behind the Boat? I say the Casting isnt true, as evidenced by some dark areas in it where it broke. Any other comments or problems with Mercury Outboards?I am not saying that I did not have the boat in the stumps or other good stuff that is capable of breaking just about anything, but I think I would know it if I was hitting something hard enough to break it, not to mention the damage that should be on the boat. Dont get me wrong, I am glad there is no damage to the boat, but it makes me wonder.

March 24, 2010 at 9:00 pm #275090

tae73
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I have seen where floating stick or small log got spun by the prop and took a small chunk out of the plate, with no affect to the boat. Sucks it happens, not sure what can be done with it, i know new skegs can be welded on never heard about the cavitation plate.

March 24, 2010 at 9:04 pm #275091

Bass Cat Boats
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cavitiation plate can be welded, the trick is to get the metal straight!!!! been there before!!! take it to prop shop!!

March 24, 2010 at 10:16 pm #275092

Bass Cat Boats
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Sorry to hear of your trouble and your Mercury dealer is your best ally on a resolution. The assessment of a log or jamming on the propeller is a proper indication of what you have. Though we understand you did not feel it occurred and it may not have. Though they are dealing with the masses who want this covered as a warranty and not as a damage assessment. We see it ourselves and we understand from our perspective on both opinions. You dealer is the only one who can resolve this. Best of luck! BCB

March 24, 2010 at 11:24 pm #275093

Flyswatter
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I had the same exact same thing happen with my PIV/HPDI lower unit (cavitation plate) and fury prop last summer. Unfortunately for me it was not covered under the OEM warranty. However, I filed the claim with my insurance and moved on. Good luck! The Fury prop is so strong that there was zero damage to my prop but the residual from the floater/log split my cavitation plate right down the middle. Sorry to hear of your similar experience and do understand your misfortune. Hopefully youll get Mercury to cover it. If not youll have to file under your insurance to get it repaired. FlyswatterLast edited by Flyswatter on March 25th, 2010, 1:22 am, edited 1 time in total.

March 25, 2010 at 1:22 am #275094

Hooter
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File an insurance claim!

March 25, 2010 at 11:54 am #275095

markdille
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If you have porosity in your casting, Id defintely get an opinion from a Merc dealer, hopefully yours. Unfortunately, this is not the first time Ive seen Merc do this to individuals. Most of the time, they are correct, so Im not knocking them. However, when the complaint comes from one of their reputable dealers with no vested interest in the problem and an objective viewpoint, they will listen. You still might be incorrect, but if it is truly a casting issue, the dealer should easily be able to help you.

March 26, 2010 at 2:16 pm #275096

1BC06
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Being as there is a $2,500.00 deductible on my Insurance, I hope there is no need to file a Insurance Claim. In 25 years of running bassboats, Ive never filed a claim, which is a pretty good indication of how I tend to treat a boat! Ive not heard back from my dealer yet, other to tell me what Mercurys position was. Maybe I should take the boat back to him, but it is hard to find the time to, 2.5 hour drive doesnt lend itself to my scheduling. I sent him a couple of pictures of it, and his feedback from Mercury is based on these pictures.My question is what does the cavitation plates do on a boat? Will it hurt anything, besides the handling of the boat to run it like this?I suppose that I could take the boat to a Mercury dealer closer to home, weve two top grade Mercury wrenchs right here at home, but I know theyre not as apt to try and get Mercury to carefully evaluate the casting on the Outboard as it should be done. Questions, questions….I appreciate the help, it is a unusual thing that has happened to my boat!

March 26, 2010 at 5:24 pm #275097

Flyswatter
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I share your pain. Freak accidents do happen.

March 26, 2010 at 5:46 pm #275098

Hooter
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2500 deductible? Wow! That seems like mighty high deductible. By not filing an insurance claim ever does mean you take care of your rigs, and it also means you have been very lucky. I didnt see the submerged log floating down the river channel 2 weeks ago that I hit and cracked my gearcase housing. Smacking something I didnt see wasnt my fault. I am glad I had $250.00 deductible. By the way, this is the second claim I have filed in over 33 years of boat ownership.
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