Tacoma290
Active Member
While on plane this weekend, I noticed a new vibration appear suddenly (boat ran great all season). I throttled down as fast as I could, but just before I got down full idle, I heard a bang. Popped the engine hatch and determined that the starboard transmission turns, but it is as if the shaft sheared or the prop is gone. Got back to my slip on one transmission. Our water in the Northwest is cold, so I am having a diver get pictures before I get up on the hard as soon as possible. I will provide an update here once I know more.
My past boats had outdrives and I came to really dislike them (always deteriorating in salt water, I can't work on them, and the most complex part of the boat is in the water).
This 340 is new to me this year. I had a previous thread '340 Drive Train' where the port side received new thrust bearings, strut and shaft seal as a result of a bent strut. So this is second time I will be on the hard for v-drive work in a season. I had hoped that issues with the transmission would get better with v-drives, so perhaps I had set unrealistic expectations. How often are you guys replacing shafts and other running gear?
My past boats had outdrives and I came to really dislike them (always deteriorating in salt water, I can't work on them, and the most complex part of the boat is in the water).
This 340 is new to me this year. I had a previous thread '340 Drive Train' where the port side received new thrust bearings, strut and shaft seal as a result of a bent strut. So this is second time I will be on the hard for v-drive work in a season. I had hoped that issues with the transmission would get better with v-drives, so perhaps I had set unrealistic expectations. How often are you guys replacing shafts and other running gear?