Went out today to motor my boat to a boat yard...it didn't go very well. Perhaps due to a failed attempt to understand the channel markers. (Still attempting to figure out what a white skinny pole with red horizontal strips just off of the green channel marker is.) Got into some sand and back out but now the engine revs up like there is no propeller attached to it What could of happened?
What happened to my prop? Boat will not move
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I would have figured there would of been a cotter pin or something through the nut and shaft for the prop so this couldn't happen.
I can tell you I'm going to be studying the channel markers in an attempt to know what that marker was because I definitely hit sand but haven't seen that marker in any of my books yet.Chris
1973 Pearson 30 #411
Trinity, North Carolina
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Okay so assuming the prop is now laying somewhere at the bottom of the Neuse river. How do you go about getting a new prop on, tightened up and ensuring this doesn't happen again all while the boat is in the water and assuming you can't see in the brown water? Thanks for the help and keeping the dream alive...Chris
1973 Pearson 30 #411
Trinity, North Carolina
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If it comes to replacing an AWOL prop (not yet determined), this strikes me as a pick your battles project. Paying a professional diver for this task may be a wise choice. There may be shaft damage which experienced eyes will notice immediately.
About a year ago I replaced my prop. I'm a diver and I still hired a pro.Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few others
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Originally posted by ndutton View PostIf it comes to replacing an AWOL prop (not yet determined), this strikes me as a pick your battles project. Paying a professional diver for this task may be a wise choice. There may be shaft damage which experienced eyes will notice immediately.
About a year ago I replaced my prop. I'm a diver and I still hired a pro.Joe Della Barba
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I
Maryland USA
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The pro I hired had all the tools laid out on the dock easily reachable from the water. He went in once, didn't climb out until the job was done. Tools included his prop puller, Crescent wrenches, pliers/dykes, new cotter pin, wood block to immobilize the prop shaft for wrenching both ways.
Without question he was much more efficient than I ever would have been. I've changed a prop in the water once in my lifetime, the pro diver maybe hundreds. Besides, the swimming beach nearest my slip inside LA Outer Harbor consistently tests for high coliform bacteria counts. Local bottom cleaners get regular prophylactic gamma globulin shots. I chose to avoid such exposure.Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few others
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Do you remember what the diver's fee was? The boat is almost 4 hours from me or I would try to check it out and have an update.
The prop would about have to be AWOL in the case the engine revs, prop shaft spins and you can hear there is no drag on the engine wouldn't it? I'm open ears.
You know, I didn't even think about that...I had my GoPro in my pocket the entire time. Wonder what visibility would be in the murky water.Chris
1973 Pearson 30 #411
Trinity, North Carolina
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Originally posted by ndutton View PostThe pro I hired had all the tools laid out on the dock easily reachable from the water. He went in once, didn't climb out until the job was done. Tools included his prop puller, Crescent wrenches, pliers/dykes, new cotter pin, wood block to immobilize the prop shaft for wrenching both ways.
Without question he was much more efficient than I ever would have been. I've changed a prop in the water once in my lifetime, the pro diver maybe hundreds. Besides, the swimming beach nearest my slip inside LA Outer Harbor consistently tests for high coliform bacteria counts. Local bottom cleaners get regular prophylactic gamma globulin shots. I chose to avoid such exposure.Last edited by joe_db; 05-27-2018, 11:48 AM.Joe Della Barba
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I
Maryland USA
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Originally posted by rockhopper View PostHow do you go about finding a diver for prop services?Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few others
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