350 yamaha check your knuckle

[skirt chaser]

I have a friend that has a pair of 2010 350 yamahas . while underway last sunday his port engines steering knuckle gaveway and the whole engine came off of the boat . the motorbracket was still attached to the boat . the engine was running and cut holes in the stern and hull . only thing that was holding the motor on the boat was the steering arm . they tied up the engine and limped back in on one motor . the boat had been to the shop for another problem earlier in the week before it was used on sunday . they did not strike any objects while underway to cause this type of failure .

if you have one of these engines take a close look at it for cracks . just my .02

[Bligh]

We need pictures

[Nauti Natured]

Holy crap!!!!

That would get your attention.

[jawz12]

I have a friend that has a pair of 2010 350 yamahas . while underway last sunday his port engines steering knuckle gaveway and the whole engine came off of the boat . the motorbracket was still attached to the boat . the engine was running and cut holes in the stern and hull . only thing that was holding the motor on the boat was the steering arm . they tied up the engine and limped back in on one motor . the boat had been to the shop for another problem earlier in the week before it was used on sunday . they did not strike any objects while underway to cause this type of failure .

if you have one of these engines take a close look at it for cracks . just my .02

i'm not doubting you...but...

"steering knuckle" could you explain what this part is ?

"only thing holding the motor on the boat was the steering arm" once again,i'm confused here...the "clamp" is what holds the engine on the boat-is this what broke ??

[Questsportfishing]

there was a contender 37 that went through a field with 3 of them bolted to the back not long ago... everything stayed on..

[Bligh]

It was on Wileys site after the lauderdale show last year. The pictures showed hanging sideways trying to get back in the inlet on three engines. Must a been a few brown stains on that one. Hey jim I dont know what the proper part name is but I would probably be making up a few new words if it happened to me.

[Questsportfishing]

was priceless and they had it tied up against the back end..