boat rear-ended

[deltawater]

Had a car rear end my 2010, 230. Not a happy camper. Bent the trailer frame, shifted platform up a few inches, hydraulic wake system destroyed, etc... Main question is what is the metal piece under the boat, centered, at aft. Is this where the engine pulls in water? As it sits it's flat and fells very rough! I realize all the replacement parts and fiberglass work but not sure what was there? Anyone have any input? Thank goodness for insurance!!

[jmo]

That sucks - that always my biggest fear while towing. Sounds like you are referring to the raw water pick up underneath, how did that get damaged?

I would also make sure the hydraulic actuator on the trailer is okay as it might have gotten overloaded and blown the seal or any other weak link in the system. Any damage to your rig? Make sure the trailer hitch didn't get bent as well. The fact that platform got pushed up concerns me as it's through bolted to the hull, if the fiberglass is cracked around the platform brackets that could be a big problem - look at it from inside the engine compartment.

Good luck with repairs, hope your not out of commission too long.

Jmo

[SkiTower]

depending on if it was a tall or shorter vehicle that hit you, any kind of glancing blow would tear the platform brackets and hopefully not damage the boat. If the platform is damaged, though, $$$$$. I believe mine ran about $1800 just for the platform.