Trouble in paradise???????

[rich9426]

Hi guys, I had a problem today with my 07 180 Challenger SE. I ran for about an hour towing a tube around the lake. I stopped to give the kids a break and when I went to go again the boat wouldn't move. I put it in forward and tried to accelerate,but all I got was a bad vibration and very little movement. The rpms were there but no acceleration. I had to put-put back to the dock and put my tail between my legs again with this boat. What do you guys think is going on???

 

[RFoster130]

Sounds like something got stuck in the impeller. Did you accidentally suck in part of the tow rope? Look under the boat into the intake grate and I am guessing you see something stuck in there.

 

[rich9426]

There is a stick caught between the impeller and the wear ring. I had to have the pump taken off and the stick removed. Very expensive stick. I think I will frame it.

 

[RFoster130]

Read up here, yuo could have fixed it yourself for free in less than an hour. Worse case scenario you throw in a $40 wear ring.

 

[rich9426]

You forgot to post the link. It was only $190 so I say that was a good day. The entire pump had to come off and while he was in there he fixed some old rope damage. Thanks.

 

[RFoster130]

IT is really easy. The entire pump coming off takes 15 minutes. There is a how to change your wear ring thread Doc posted recently that is very easy to follow. The ring is under 40 bucks.