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02 September 2012, 10:41
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Broken Transom Saddle.
Here is a video of my broken transom saddle showing the prop and skeg just to alleviate any doubts to BRP if I have hit anything.
As it was to dangerous to tow the 300 + miles home I had the engine removed and put into the back of my car by the people up at Oban where we moored the ribs who just happen to be Suzuki dealers  I rang LPB for permission before doing this just in case it would effect the warranty. I can only but wait now until Ian at LPB comes back of his holiday on Tuesday. 
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02 September 2012, 11:13
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Ouch!
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02 September 2012, 11:19
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I'd be pissed!!
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02 September 2012, 11:25
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Looks nasty!
Hope all works out ok, and they can sort it soon.
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02 September 2012, 11:25
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bad news that steve,hope it didnt ruin your holiday too much, hope LPB sort it out quickly for you mate, if you fancy a run out any time in september give us a shout, speak soon mike
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02 September 2012, 12:20
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I reckon Kerny turned to the shant, too. All that Scotch around him and no boat to use...
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02 September 2012, 14:36
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Originally Posted by telcowilliam
bad news that steve,hope it didnt ruin your holiday too much, hope LPB sort it out quickly for you mate, if you fancy a run out any time in september give us a shout, speak soon mike
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Thanks for the offer Mike, lets hope BRP + LPB resolve the problem quickly 
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Originally Posted by Downhilldai
I reckon Kerny turned to the shant, too. All that Scotch around him and no boat to use...
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Your not wrong there Dhd , but do you really think having a boat would have made any difference 
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02 September 2012, 18:34
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GUtted for you ....  at least its towards the end of 'good summer weather' 
I did have one thought about the 'why'...I'm not famliar with etecs , but is there a towing bracket thingy that flips down to support it when towing that rests on top of the saddle ?
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02 September 2012, 18:37
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GUtted for you .... at least its towards the end of 'good summer weather'
I did have one thought about the 'why'...I'm not famliar with etecs , but is there a towing bracket thingy that flips down to support it when towing that rests on top of the saddle ? |
Yes they do have them but you must not use them while out on the water
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02 September 2012, 18:40
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Yes they do have them but you must not use them while out on the water |
My thinking is did the saddle give up where the rest sits on it ?
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02 September 2012, 20:19
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was just trying to put some logic to it apart from then just not being up to it...
Feel sure brp will sort it for you.
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02 September 2012, 20:33
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looks gnarly Steve,  I hope it gets sorted fast...we've ordered an Indian summer over on gods isle.
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02 September 2012, 20:36
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looks gnarly Steve, I hope it gets sorted fast...we've ordered an Indian summer over on gods isle. |
Didn't know you were coming up to Gigha!! A nicer island you couldn't find 
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02 September 2012, 20:40
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I cant see any metal fatigue that would have caused that, and Ive seen both threads despite a pic that showed percieved weakness, its hard to know without seeing the actual engine but its a huge break over a lot of metal and thats unusual given the application, real bummer to have to deal with though Because of the apparent constant colour, it doesent look as if its happened over time either ? It looks like inherent weakness to me
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02 September 2012, 20:53
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looks gnarly Steve, I hope it gets sorted fast...we've ordered an Indian summer over on gods isle. |
Thanks yoyo, I hope I don't miss it
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02 September 2012, 20:56
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I cant see any metal fatigue that would have caused that, and Ive seen both threads despite a pic that showed percieved weakness, its hard to know without seeing the actual engine but its a huge break over a lot of metal and thats unusual given the application, real bummer to have to deal with though Because of the apparent constant colour, it doesent look as if its happened over time either ? It looks like inherent weakness to me |
Thanks muz7, I just hope that BRP see it that way.
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02 September 2012, 21:26
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good luck Kerny, hope you get it sorted soon
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03 September 2012, 08:51
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As a fellow Etec owner this is a worring development. I am wondering if there is a history of Etec 40-50-60 hp outboards breaking the saddle?
TSM
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03 September 2012, 08:56
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As a fellow Etec owner this is a worring development. I am wondering if there is a history of Etec 40-50-60 hp outboards breaking the saddle?
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I have put a post up on the Etec owners forum and only had two replies saying that they have never seen anything like this and mentioned the possibility of bad casting.
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