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ishoot308 · 08-25-2016, 07:43 AM

I bumped the bullet of my Yamaha 350 this year against a rock going headway speed. Gouged and scratched it and also dented the bottom of my center toon. Called my insurance company (Progressive) as I wanted to file a claim just in case something happens down the road. The rep came to the Glendale docks took one look at it and said everything gets replaced! An entire new lower unit including gears on the 350 and a new center toon. I asked why they were replacing everything and he stated they don't take chances as the dent was near a baffle weld in the pontoon and the weld could be compromised internally. The bullet because the aluminum was gouged gets replaced and its cheaper to purchase a whole new lower unit than to pay labor to switch internal gears from one case to another....Estimate for repair was $14,000.00! Had check two days after rep looked at it. Having the work done over the winter...

Dan

08-25-2016, 07:43 AM	#4
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,943 Times in 1,918 Posts	I bumped the bullet of my Yamaha 350 this year against a rock going headway speed. Gouged and scratched it and also dented the bottom of my center toon. Called my insurance company (Progressive) as I wanted to file a claim just in case something happens down the road. The rep came to the Glendale docks took one look at it and said everything gets replaced! An entire new lower unit including gears on the 350 and a new center toon. I asked why they were replacing everything and he stated they don't take chances as the dent was near a baffle weld in the pontoon and the weld could be compromised internally. The bullet because the aluminum was gouged gets replaced and its cheaper to purchase a whole new lower unit than to pay labor to switch internal gears from one case to another....Estimate for repair was $14,000.00! Had check two days after rep looked at it. Having the work done over the winter... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!