Operator was headed downstream on the Spokane River and approached a large cabin cruiser. He slowed down to pass the cabin cruiser. After passing, he sped his boat up to plowing speed. The operator's boat then struck a submerged object which he said made the boat "jump." The operator then realized that he had lost propulsion for his boat. He then turned the motor off and drifted the boat to the shore where officers responded. Inspection of the boats Lower Unit revealed that the housing for the lower unit was completely broken away and held only by the linkage.
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