I was hoping that the late season start would miss these days, guess
not. I hate the humid heat.
Today has been a slow lazy pace, but it feels like more work. Up to
now was essentially effortless, today is pushing more. I cant tell if
my legs are tired, or my boat is a bit less efficient. I need to check
the prop again and see if anything is on there. Perhaps when I hit
something yesterday (Kirsten heard it on the phone) in the water, it
jarred the prop and/or shaft out of alignment. It is making a low
chugga chugga noise now, something is different. My dip into the
muddy waters yesterday showed that the prop still had both blades
(yes, it wacked the prop, it being the thing I hit.)
Oh well, perhaps another dip later today. Ah, refreshing mirky water.
Love ya Kirst, love ya Lil.
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It is unlikely that the shaft or propeller are out of alignment, unless the shaft is now made from metal rather than fiberglass as they used to be.
ReplyDeleteWhile there is a possibility that the shaft is fractured it is more likely that one of the propeller blades is chipped, either at a leading edge (unlikely) or at the tip.
In such murky water you have to feel the propeller cone while someone gentle turns the cranks to determine if the shaft is cracked, causing it (the propeller) to have a wobble. The tips and leading edges you can check by feeling both blades with your hands.