Prices Have Gone Up!!!

Jackl · 05-07-06, 11:26 PM

Last tuesday I hit something in 76 ft of water on Grand Lake in Oklahoma. Did not think too much about it, as it sounded like I ran over a small submerged log or something with the hull of the boat. Made kind of a dull "thud" sound, then the motor started jumping and shaking. Luckily I was on the way to the ramp to load out anyhow, and did manage to get it on the trailer.
I loaded up and headed for Cabela's in Kansas City, where I get all my major motor work done. I pulled up to the repair shed and Glen, the head mechanic came out to look at it. As soon as he got to the wheel of the trailer he said, "You tore out a pinion gear" then showed me the two small dimples on the side of the gear case where the pinion gear had tried to come thru the case when it let go.
Glen looked it up on the computer and a new lower unit was $2654.00 plus labor. I almost chit on the spot. I adjusted a couple gear case repairs when I was still working insurance claims and they cost about $1200 to $1400 including labor. Glen said "thats true, but gas was $1.50 a gallon back then also" THANK GOD FOR INSURANCE!!!

JackL

1FASTLASER · 05-08-06, 06:14 AM

Man thats the pits on the l/u. I might be able to save you some serious mulla. What motor and lower are you running? Let me know ASAP as I am going there to pickup a powerhead for a buddy of mine Tuesday and I will see what he has. VERY resonable prices.

zooker · 05-08-06, 06:07 PM

yeah jackl post your lower spec's odds are i could find one a dam site cheaper..

zooker

boater · 05-08-06, 07:46 PM

Scream and fly has a forum full of lower units for sale these are good used units usually rebuilt good stuff and put a little insurance money in your pocket
also try fastbass.com and bassboatcentral.com

bass kicker · 05-09-06, 07:27 PM

ya we had the same thing happen to use but we got insurence to cover it

it counted as colision

Jackl · 05-13-06, 11:38 PM

Well, repairs are completed and boat is ready to go. Cabela's crew ordered a factory replacement complete lower unit, even has the factory low water pick-up in the tip of the nosecone. Only cost the insurance company $2759.02, plus my $100.00 deductible.
I am going to pick it up Tuesday on the way to Truman reservoir to pre-fish for the Cabela's/Ranger tournament.
At least I will have 250 miles of not pulling the boat, even if gas is down to $2.71 (I thought it was high when it went to $.27 a gallon)
When I pick up the boat, I suppose I will have to go inside the store and feed the bait monkey. ( I thought I had all the snacks he could ever want)

JackL

1FASTLASER · 05-14-06, 05:40 AM

Glad to see ya got her running again. Its not a good feeling knowing the boat is tore up.

05-07-06, 11:26 PM	#1
Jackl BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Great Bend, KS Posts: 2,960	Prices Have Gone Up!!! Last tuesday I hit something in 76 ft of water on Grand Lake in Oklahoma. Did not think too much about it, as it sounded like I ran over a small submerged log or something with the hull of the boat. Made kind of a dull "thud" sound, then the motor started jumping and shaking. Luckily I was on the way to the ramp to load out anyhow, and did manage to get it on the trailer. I loaded up and headed for Cabela's in Kansas City, where I get all my major motor work done. I pulled up to the repair shed and Glen, the head mechanic came out to look at it. As soon as he got to the wheel of the trailer he said, "You tore out a pinion gear" then showed me the two small dimples on the side of the gear case where the pinion gear had tried to come thru the case when it let go. Glen looked it up on the computer and a new lower unit was $2654.00 plus labor. I almost chit on the spot. I adjusted a couple gear case repairs when I was still working insurance claims and they cost about $1200 to $1400 including labor. Glen said "thats true, but gas was $1.50 a gallon back then also" THANK GOD FOR INSURANCE!!! JackL __________________ There are two theories about argueing with women...........Neither one works!

05-08-06, 06:14 AM	#2
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Man thats the pits on the l/u. I might be able to save you some serious mulla. What motor and lower are you running? Let me know ASAP as I am going there to pickup a powerhead for a buddy of mine Tuesday and I will see what he has. VERY resonable prices. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

05-08-06, 06:07 PM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	yeah jackl post your lower spec's odds are i could find one a dam site cheaper.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-09-06, 07:27 PM	#5
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	ya we had the same thing happen to use but we got insurence to cover it it counted as colision __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

05-13-06, 11:38 PM	#6
Jackl BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Great Bend, KS Posts: 2,960	Well, repairs are completed and boat is ready to go. Cabela's crew ordered a factory replacement complete lower unit, even has the factory low water pick-up in the tip of the nosecone. Only cost the insurance company $2759.02, plus my $100.00 deductible. I am going to pick it up Tuesday on the way to Truman reservoir to pre-fish for the Cabela's/Ranger tournament. At least I will have 250 miles of not pulling the boat, even if gas is down to $2.71 (I thought it was high when it went to $.27 a gallon) When I pick up the boat, I suppose I will have to go inside the store and feed the bait monkey. ( I thought I had all the snacks he could ever want) JackL __________________ There are two theories about argueing with women...........Neither one works!

05-08-06, 07:46 PM	#4
boater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: O'Fallon Missouri Posts: 283	Scream and fly has a forum full of lower units for sale these are good used units usually rebuilt good stuff and put a little insurance money in your pocket also try fastbass.com and bassboatcentral.com

05-14-06, 05:40 AM	#7
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Glad to see ya got her running again. Its not a good feeling knowing the boat is tore up. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

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