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Haha. My wife screamed when it happened. Never felt an impact, just going from smooth cruising to a massive vibration. I don't think I've ever moved so fast in shutting down the throttles. Thanks for all the input! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cruising smoothly at 20knots across the middle of a lake in depths greater than 25ft. All of a sudden I feel a bang and strong vibration. Take it to shore on one engine and haul it out to find one prop blade gone. No other damage to the hull or other blades. Looks like a poor casting...

What are the laws in boating around a USS Navy ship at port? The USS Detroit is in Detroit this week and I wanted to know how close I can approach without causing concern. I was told, underway, boaters must stay 1000ft away from naval ship for security reasons but what distance when they are...

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Last pic was not bored, just thru-hulls removed. Next pic is after resealing holes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thru hulls removed. Left side (port) bored to 60mm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Original front bilge area Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just finished replacing my RayData transducers (speed/temp and depth) on my 99' 450DA. Both units were originally installed with brass thru hull fittings. I replaced the depth transducer with a AirMar B60 w/ 20deg tilt. The deadrise on my boat is 19deg. That B60-20 is for a deadrise of...