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[Sroc]

Could someone send me a picture of the intake line for a 2021 252. I’m gonna need to limp back to the marina on one sucked of a solid plastic bent the impeller blade on port side

thanks

 

[Crob83]

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[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Don't worry about the line just stay under 5 mph and If you can have the reverse bucket OPEN in forward that will also help as it will allow the water to flow through the pump with less back pressure

 

[Sroc]

Don't worry about the line just stay under 5 mph and If you can have the reverse bucket OPEN in forward that will also help as it will allow the water to flow through the pump with less back pressure

Really appreciate it Jeff

 

[Bruce]

@Sroc, if you are not already back at the Marina you may be able to run the damaged side at idle without cavitating to allow faster travel back.

 

[Sroc]

@Sroc, if you are not already back at the Marina you may be able to run the damaged side at idle without cavitating to allow faster travel back.

I traveled the 8 miles 3-4 MPH took over two hours. I must have taken in a ton of water in the anchor locker as it was the very first time I ever saw my bilge pump light kick on. When I got the boat out of the water I was surprised to see a very large piece of plastic wedged one of the impeller blades is bent how do I know if the shaft is bent? I'm guessing this plastic piece off of some sort of quick connect the strap looks like almost like a seatbelt material? Have no Idea until it is taken out. I have plans to get it to a dealer this week

 

[mark_m]

View attachment 159940View attachment 159941View attachment 159944I traveled the 8 miles 3-4 MPH took over two hours. I must have taken in a ton of water in the anchor locker as it was the very first time I ever saw my bilge pump light kick on. When I got the boat out of the water I was surprised to see a very large piece of plastic wedged one of the impeller blades is bent how do I know if the shaft is bent? I'm guessing this plastic piece off of some sort of quick connect the strap looks like almost like a seatbelt material? Have no Idea until it is taken out. I have plans to get it to a dealer this week

You should pull that pump yourself if you can. Highly doubt the shaft is damaged. Suggest clearing it then I would be tempted to live with the impeller blade for the season and address it after Labor Day

 

[mrcleanr6]

The shaft will not be bent

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

looks worse than it really is, the impeller can be reformed and the drive shafts on these don't bend they break . it will be just fine once you get the impeller fixed

 

[Sroc]

It looks worse than it really is, the impeller can be reformed, and the drive shafts on these don't bend. They break. it will be just fine once you get the impeller fixed

Jeff, If I pull the pump and free the plastic piece, can I run the boat till the end of the season here in MI (two months) with a bent impeller blade, or will it cavitate too much?

 

[David Martin]

I think I have seen those floating buckle on bait buckets and fishing traps..............they float so fisherman can come by later and retrieve the catch of the day..........bummer

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

NO it must be repaired it is really bent and if you just run it for about 2 minutes you won't want to run it any longer

 

[HangOutdoors]

Looks like a quick connect for a tube almost.

 

[Sroc]

NO it must be repaired it is really bent and if you just run it for about 2 minutes, you won't want to run it any longer

Good to know. I won't even try. I had a question regarding the amount of water in my bilge. I noticed right after this incident. My bilge up until this point has always been bone dry. Could I have cracked something? Or traveling at non-planing speeds getting water through the clean-out tray ?

 

[Sroc]

Looks like a quick connect for a tube almost.

That’s what I’m thinking but won’t know for sure until the pump is taken out I was up in the northern most part are anchor Bay when that happened long trek down to my marina Really unfortunate the lake was glass early this morning when I was out

 

[HangOutdoors]

That’s what I’m thinking but won’t know for sure until the pump is taken out I was up in the northern most part are anchor Bay when that happened long trek down to my marina Really unfortunate the lake was glass early this morning when I was out

Good to know, I will be in Anchor Bay tomorrow morning fishing. Bummer it happened.

 

[Sroc]

I think I have seen those floating buckle on bait buckets and fishing traps..............they float so fisherman can come by later and retrieve the catch of the day..........bummer

makes sense. I was out real early, like 930. I did see several fishermen nearby. Bummer is right. Going to cost me a week or two on the water shame they would float such a thing without a flag or marker

 

[Sroc]

Good to know, I will be in Anchor Bay tomorrow morning fishing. Bummer it happened.

I was planning on going out tomorrow am too, not doing the raft off. But now I will be sitting this week or two out, ugh!!! good luck fishing

 

[HangOutdoors]

Oh shit, I forgot it was the raft off tomorrow. Guess I will wait till Sunday morning then to go. It is going to be a chit show 60,000 - 100,000 people I have read attend.

Adults only thing.

17th annual RAFT OFF (Sat. August 14th, 2021) Muscamoot Bay, Lake St Clair! - JobbieCrew.com

 

[tdonoughue]

I would pull the pump (if you can--given where the plastic thing is wedged, you may have trouble pulling it), clear the plastic and then take a pliers to the impeller. I agree running it like that is very much not a good idea (you will have cavitation and it is probably out of balance, which will cause all sorts of issues). But if you can bend it back, you might be able to salvage it.

Look at it this way: right now you are looking at a new impeller. What is the worst you can do to the old one? Not fix it and need a new impeller? And on the up side, if you can get it at least a lot closer, you can close out the season with this one and then change in the off season. IMHO, etc.