Impeller Ruins The Day

(victory07rdr) · (victory07rdr) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 09-20-2008, 5:19 PM

Well, I test drove a MB Sports 190 two weeks ago and all was well, except I found out the bilge doesn't work. I bought the boat last night and took it out today. I didn't even get past the bouys before the temperature buzzer went off. I knew right away what it was. I took it home and sure enough, the impeller is toast. How'd this not come up when I test drove it??? Anybody know where to buy a new impeller? Thanks Guys

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-20-2008, 5:28 PM

Bummer. If you bought it from a dealer, I'd be chapped that they didn't change it out for you.

It's really a good idea to check the impeller anytime your not sure about it's condition.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-20-2008, 5:42 PM

check www.skidim.com they should have one.

(trevorg7) · (trevorg7) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 09-20-2008, 7:14 PM

2nd Skidim and buy two. I always carry a spare on the boat. Change it out on the water if needed and keep going.

T

(rvh3) · (rvh3) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 09-20-2008, 7:18 PM

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(jeff359) · (jeff359) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 09-20-2008, 7:44 PM

"always buy two"

Spoken like a true veteran. I never thought of it, till it happened to me. I always have one in the glove box.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 09-21-2008, 3:24 PM

Yep, always keep a spare on board. It's especially easy to change if it's a direct drive. Some V-drives are a bitch. Also if it comes down to it you can run your fat sac pump into the block, will keep up with enough RPM to idle back to the launch in a real pinch.

(1boarder_kevin)

I change mine every spring no matter what. The last thing I want to think about is an impeller. They only cost $30. The longer they are in, the harder they are to get out.

(burbanized) · (burbanized) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 09-24-2008, 12:12 PM

I Agree on that one

ALWAYS carry a spare!

(sidekicknicholas)

we always have an extra on the boat too...just in case.

(evil0ne) · (evil0ne) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 09-25-2008, 8:48 AM

Aren't most impeller's under the water line? How do you change on the water? Trust the bilge pump? I've heard of stuffing a rag, just not sure about the pressure that would be coming in.

(flux) · (flux) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 09-25-2008, 8:58 AM

Many boats have a seacock before the impeller on the raw water intake.

I have spare belts and an impeller always.

(greatdane) · (greatdane) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 09-25-2008, 9:12 AM

I had a used three times impeller break the other day. I took the pump off and impeller looked fine. Next, I turned the pump to see that the impeller was spinning internally within it's self. A damn defective impeller.

(trevorg7) · (trevorg7) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 09-25-2008, 9:22 AM

evilOne - I've changed my impeller on the water with no problem.

'93 Ski Nautique, 351 Ford PCM.

T

(denverd1)

The most important $20 part on the planet.

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-25-2008, 9:49 AM

Never had a problem changing the impeller on the water on my MC 205. Probably a bit more of a PITA on the Vride, but only because it's all done blind.

I've never heard of a boat taking on water while the impeller is being replaced.

(sidekicknicholas)

when we went to florida we only had one with us and we were suppose to go out for a photo shoot and the impeller went....a nautique dealer was near and from them it was $75....since we needed the boat had no choice, but otherwise gotta love ebay