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River Runner
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Joined: Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:47 pm
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 GT got rear ended Hoyt just helped us out with a new drive shaft housing, got it installed last week and the second trip out we got rear ended by some moron. It wasn't a huge hit because the prop went through his head light but there was enough force to bend our trailering bracket that the motor sits on and it also bent the rear rail on the trailer where the trailering bracket attaches. The out drive doesn't show any cracks or bends and we actually ran it latter that day while fishing and couldn't notice anything out of the ordinary. One thing I did catch was the belt alignment, it wants to ride up against the clutch. I know it wasn't like this before because we had shimmed the motor when putting the new drive shaft housing on and the belt was siting on the sprocket about perfect. Anyway....I'm pulling it apart today and going to take a look and was wondering if anyone had any pointers as to where or what I need to look for. Will also be calling Hoyt when I get a chance. Thanks.
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
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Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:06 pm
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Re: GT got rear ended The belt on the gtr tails tend to walk back and forth on the pulley already but if u were rear ended I would definitely have it checked out
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BoatDR
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Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 6:43 am
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Re: GT got rear ended Being that the accident is not your fault, I'd have the other insurance company pay to have your boat picked up, delivered to Gator Tail and fully checked out. No point taking a chance on any hidden damage that may bite you in the rear in the future.
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SETx Longtail
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Joined: Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:53 pm
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Location: Hardin County, Tx
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Re: GT got rear ended
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krogers
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Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:24 am
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Location: Bristol, FL
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Re: GT got rear ended X10, let insurance pay to have it checked out. Don't take any chances
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River Runner
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Joined: Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:47 pm
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Re: GT got rear ended Would love to swing by Gator-Tail, but being that I live in California that wont work! Pulled it apart and everything looks fairly good as far as the drive shaft and housing goes. The tilt and trim is toast and the prop is out of whack.
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kibb
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm
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Location: Lafayette, LA
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Re: GT got rear ended Reread BoatDr's post. Have his insurance pay. The least they can do is pay to crate and ship just the motor.
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mud slinger 69
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Location: Utah
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Re: GT got rear ended I think i would have it shipped as well. It will suck waiting for it but atleast you know it done right.
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MALLARDSX2
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Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:34 pm
Posts: 978
Location: GA
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Re: GT got rear ended Insurance should have totaled the motor... Then you could buy a new one with all of the cool shit on it and then fix that one yourself and have two...
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pearl river outlaw
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Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:12 am
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Location: Louisville Ms
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Re: GT got rear ended
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Zeek569
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Joined: Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:25 am
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Location: Where the mud flats are
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Re: GT got rear ended This is what happin to my buddy when he turned into his drive way got hit by 3 vehiles the motor was 100 yards down the road and trailer was almost in a u
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm
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Re: GT got rear ended Purely cosmetic damage.... 
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Smoke
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Location: SW Michigan
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Re: GT got rear ended
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Zeek569
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Location: Where the mud flats are
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Re: GT got rear ended Haha You could see the piston the only thing still good was the belt cover and switch panel sad thing is the boat was only like 4 months old but needles to say he got a completely new rig for free
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18x48 extreme with 37 gtr
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stage 2 37 gtr on 18x48 sportsman fab
Gen 3 36 prodrive on 18x48 sportsman fab
Gen 2 36 prodricr on cc 18x48 sportsman fab
07 gtr on 16x54 alweld
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banded-mallard
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Re: GT got rear ended
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