outdrive H frame 'fell off'

[CliveWright]

outdrive H frame \'fell off\'

A few months ago I hit an object in the water and the H frame failed causing the outdrive leg to be left dangling by it's exhaust bellows and gear cable.

My insurers are claiming that this was due to galvanic corrosion.

I had a surveyor look at it and he reported that there were little or no signs of corrosion.

The insurers have now taken the H frame for analysis at S'hampton university.

My question is can aluminium become weakened/corroded without showing any signs on the outside?

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[hlb]

Re: outdrive H frame \'fell off\'

How old is this outdrive??

<hr width=100% size=1> <font color=blue>No one can force me to come here.<font color=red> I'm a volunteer!!.<font color=blue>

Haydn

 

[CliveWright]

Re: outdrive H frame \'fell off\'

it's a 290 DP 1989.

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[gonfishing]

Re: outdrive H frame \'fell off\'

may i ask which insurance company ???

julian

<hr width=100% size=1>man made it ,man can repair it, i think??

 

[CliveWright]

Re: outdrive H frame \'fell off\'

St Margrets .... I have now changed! They were unhelpful and certainly made a 'Drama out of a crisis!'

I am still fighting it.

The H frame is quite a chunky unit and it is a clean break.

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