Marina put on WRONG trim rams and drive hit swim platform!!

habit68

Hi, I just had to new trim rams installed to the tune of $2400. I was raising drive once I got back in my slip and the drive hits swim platform really HARD (2005 Fiesta fee 250 with Volvo DP drive) and takes a silver dollar size chunk out of exhaust. Im going back to marina tomorrow to discuss. I'm trying to find out if anyone know if there is 2 or 3 different lengths of trim ram for the DP or should they have set a limit (spacers or something else)....this is the only reason I can think that it hit platform.
See damage in picture below...

Handymans342

Sue them

MarkB

Ouch. They didn't test the drive travel while it was out of the water????

habit68

he says he tested it but I think he is trying to save his a$$!

skennelly

Regardless of what they said about testing...it was done wrong.  Are they not taking responsibility?

habit68

I was told there are only two Volvo penta part # 3857470 (the one they put on) and 3857471....does anyone know the difference and if it is longer or has a limiter?

jmichels

Are there not limit switches on the drive?

RustyS

Volvo does not use limit switches/pucks; just the single trim position on starboard side of gimbal ring.

See Al's comment; requires internal spacer and using the correct ram. My former boat had Volvo drive and I had the rams re-sealed by a local hydraulic shop. They showed me the insides when disassembled. Re-sealing is much cheaper for a pair of these than purchasing new! Think it was around $180.