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In2Deep Veteran Austin Boater Offline Lake Travis / LOTO Boater Posts: 442 Lake Travis/ LOTO Gender:	Heat surgery Aug 4^th, 2010 at 5:01pm So the Heat will be getting a new Merc Gimbal Ring, all new bushings, a new bellows, and various other new parts that wear out after 8 seasons -- and which are conveniently accessible since we're pulling the motor anyway. Pricey repair -- but that just comes with boating. Should be good as new in about a week or so.
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nathan Lake Admiral Offline Going Home !!!!! Posts: 2120 Leander, TX Soon Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #1 - Aug 4^th, 2010 at 9:41pm this is when its not fun to have a boat.
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Wake man Lake Captain Offline Austin Boater Posts: 687 Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #2 - Aug 5^th, 2010 at 8:47am What are you doing with the engine?
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In2Deep Veteran Austin Boater Offline Lake Travis / LOTO Boater Posts: 442 Lake Travis/ LOTO Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #3 - Aug 5^th, 2010 at 1:04pm To best get at and repair the gimbal ring, pulling the engine (and removing the outdrive) seems to be the preferred method. Doing this also allows for visual inspection of other items not accessible without pulling the engine. Not a big deal, just takes time.
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #4 - Aug 5^th, 2010 at 8:58pm I bet if I knew what that runs it'd keep me out of the Nordic (or any go fast boat for that matter) market I'm sure it'll be nice having peace of mind for another eight seasons.
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Re: Heat surgery
Reply #5 - Aug 6^th, 2010 at 8:22am

That's the way I look at it. As with any machine, stuff wears out. Motor, gears, pulleys, bearings, drives, shafts. List goes on. The load on these mechanisms is pretty incredible. So, to get 8-1/2 seasons with remarkably few issues over that time -- if the time is now to make some things like new again and set the stage for more trouble-free boating -- that is what it is. I'll just amortize cost in my mind....over the next 5 years. Makes me feel better.

Just wish I had the funds to swap the motor for something bigger -- since it's out of the boat. Alas.

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Shaka Veteran Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 282 Round Rock, Texas Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #6 - Aug 6^th, 2010 at 11:53pm Who's doing your repair? Full Throttle? That's a really good turn around time for during the summer. I had similiar repairs in February 2009 and it took two weeks plus.
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In2Deep Veteran Austin Boater Offline Lake Travis / LOTO Boater Posts: 442 Lake Travis/ LOTO Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #7 - Aug 7^th, 2010 at 12:32pm Yes, Bob at Full Throtte Marine in Spicewood doing the work. Knows his stuff, and knows Nordics inside out.
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #8 - Aug 8^th, 2010 at 11:40am You missed out yesterday David, it was like a damn Nordic convention in Devil's Cove, I've never seen so many Nordics on the lake and in one place.
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Shaka Veteran Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 282 Round Rock, Texas Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #9 - Aug 8^th, 2010 at 10:00pm Darn. Love those boats.....I could look at them for hours. They look great sitting in water.
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Shaka Veteran Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 282 Round Rock, Texas Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #10 - Aug 8^th, 2010 at 10:01pm In2Deep wrote on Aug 7^th, 2010 at 12:32pm: Yes, Bob at Full Throtte Marine in Spicewood doing the work. Knows his stuff, and knows Nordics inside out. Bob is THE MAN! Him and his crew do really good work.
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In2Deep Veteran Austin Boater Offline Lake Travis / LOTO Boater Posts: 442 Lake Travis/ LOTO Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #11 - Aug 9^th, 2010 at 9:23am Quote: You missed out yesterday David, it was like a damn Nordic convention in Devil's Cove, I've never seen so many Nordics on the lake and in one place. I've only seen 3 other Nordics on the lake before. 2 Heats, and Bob's 35 Flame. What showed up this weekend?
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horns98 Austin Boater Offline Hook 'em horns! Posts: 192	Re: Heat surgery Reply #12 - Aug 11^th, 2010 at 6:02pm I'm a little late to the thread, sorry to hear about your boat!
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In2Deep Veteran Austin Boater Offline Lake Travis / LOTO Boater Posts: 442 Lake Travis/ LOTO Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #13 - Aug 13^th, 2010 at 12:16pm Update: Motor is out, and gimbal/related work underway. Since everywhere around the motor is now (temporarily) 100% accessible, I'm having the oil pan gasket replaced. Also having the rear bench seat seam fixed. I'd say that by next weekend I'll be waterborne again. I2D
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Heat surgery Reply #14 - Aug 15^th, 2010 at 6:33pm Good to hear She's gonna be good as new. You'll have to give me a ride so I see what all the fuss is about
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