Hardware help

[H&MWill]

I was running the hydro today on 4S and here is what happened. Just wondering if anyone knows wht brand this is and if I can just buy the strut bracket or whatever its called for a 3/16 shaft and .130 cable? The hull is classic hydro 24 inches. Thanks

[Jeff Wohlt]

Looks like a Ray Fuller strut to me. Yes you can buy just the strut. I would be finding out what happened. These are very strong...you either hit something or something else....sucks worse to bend a nice prop up.

Got to http://www.drcwebservices.com/ffe/

and find it in the hardware area.

[H&MWill]

Thanks Jeff, yeah Im pretty sure it was a stick just below the surface. Only the second run on the Grim 42mm prop. Thanks again

[Eyekandyboats]

go for a different strut , fullers ware out way to fast, Hughey has a nice strut and speedmaster i believe

[H&MWill]

Thanks Ill keep it in mind.

[fastbaltek]

dang looks like vibration cause that break.

[Raydee]

I had that happen one time on my Gas cat and the cause was a way out of balance prop.

[H&MWill]

Yeah might have been the problem. I dont know for sure. My dad said it was balanced but maybe not. Thanks

[Eyekandyboats]

just rev the motor fast while the boat is in your hand. . . . if it vibrates then its out of balance. LOL

[H&MWill]

Too late now. Its my dads so of course it had to break while I was drivin it. Like I said he swore it was in balance before I destroyed it. LOL

[SJFE]

You did have a strike correct? Are you 100% sure??? If that happened with out striking somthing submerged I'd send it back to be replaced. Good HW isent cheap & that kinda failure is BS man.

[Jeff Wohlt]

That prop has already been worked...from the pic anyway. No way would it be that far out. You hit something.

Look for marks in the front of the strut or bottom...something should tell the tale.

Struts are $20ish.

[H&MWill]

Jeff thats what I was thinking too but there are no marks anywhere except on the top rear where the prop flew up on the cable and hit the hull. It had to hit something but I made about 5 passes through the same spot and nothing hit. So I dont know. I'll just get another one and try again.

[Doug Smock]

Hey Will,
Your really pretty lucky. That cable shouldn't have survived!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BY THE WAY, HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT ONE!!!!

Doug

[H&MWill]

I Guess Im lucky. LOL. It was a great one! Thanks Doug