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23 June 2016, 18:46
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Country: Ireland
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The curse of kerny
Out to day and the saddle broke on one side very disappointed now looking for a replacement saddle for outboard engine any idea replacement cost.
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23 June 2016, 18:54
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Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
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Which side Mick? Feel for you as well mate mine was still under warranty so no charge. If you have a gap between the engine mount and the top of the transom make sure you block it with a piece of hard plastic strip.
I will take a pic of mine and post it later.
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23 June 2016, 19:10
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Looks like it's going to be open season on Etecs after this.......bring on Matt H 😣
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23 June 2016, 19:17
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Broke on the starboard side. There is not much mention of broken saddles on this size of out board
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23 June 2016, 19:18
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I had my engine raised thus it is about one inch above the transom
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23 June 2016, 19:27
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Feck me same side as mine then 😣
If your outboard is raised leaving a gap between the transom when you get it fixed make sure that you put a block between it to strengthen it....like mine in the pics.....
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23 June 2016, 19:41
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Kerry where did you get a strip of plastic like that
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23 June 2016, 19:48
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Ian at Liverpool Power Boats did it Mick.
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23 June 2016, 19:55
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TSM, do you want me to change this thread title to "Spontaneous Etec Disintegration"?
The Curse of Kerny is a different thing...
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23 June 2016, 19:56
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Originally Posted by two stroke mick
I had my engine raised thus it is about one inch above the transom
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Well Looey if there is a gap or space:non ono:sum't az gotta giv,its like throw'n a engine in a car 25mm of the mounts, it a good ,and it a gunna last ,the energy as got to go sum wear
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23 June 2016, 20:03
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Will the thread can be called that if you want but a more helpful title would be I am looking for a replacement saddle for etec
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23 June 2016, 21:37
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Ta wilk
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24 June 2016, 13:43
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Photos of broken stern bracket.
Photos of stern brackets
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24 June 2016, 13:46
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Exactly same as mine if you can dig up my old thread TSM.
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24 June 2016, 19:37
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This failure begs the question what caused the failure. Bad driving? Bad design? Poor materials? Raising the engine by one bolt hole and as a result the engine is not sitting on the transom? Driving too hard sea when the wind was first 24 _ 27 kn?
How do I prevent such a failure again? (Don't say leave the rib in the shed.
Tsm
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24 June 2016, 20:15
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How do I prevent such a failure again? (Don't say leave the rib in the shed.
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Buy a different make of engine .... 👍
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24 June 2016, 20:29
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Like Rocky said it's the gap between the engine and transom inho.
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24 June 2016, 20:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by two stroke mick
This failure begs the question what caused the failure. Bad driving? Bad design? Poor materials? Raising the engine by one bolt hole and as a result the engine is not sitting on the transom? Driving too hard sea when the wind was first 24 _ 27 kn?
How do I prevent such a failure again? (Don't say leave the rib in the shed.
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IMO by having your engine unsupported from the last point on the transom face you have a fulcrum from that point. The engine when at power creates tremendous pressure pushing at the transom, over time it will create fatigue it's cast alloy after all and isn't good in shock scenarios such as you have there.
I feel for you though mick hope you get sorted.
Cheers
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26 June 2016, 20:12
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Quote:
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I had my engine raised thus it is about one inch above the transom
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When did you have it raised Mick ?
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