Hi Mark, I'm relatively new to the inboard world but would take the liberty of suggesting that ANY oscillation in the shaft would not be a good thing. Sorry to say that but I didn't see anybody else commenting. Just my thought. I don't think you'd lose a summer. Drop me a note and I could suggest somebody to help. Dan Sargeant Ocean Pearl Mahone Bay, NS
On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 2:37 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Spent all day Sunday working on the boat - cleaning up the coolant mess, > installing cabin cushions, putting everything away. > > Went for a short buzz out of the cove (now have boat at a dock in Deep > Cove, Mahone Bay, to see how the sailing is). My tach is not working > (another job) - so I don't have specific details - but there seems to be a > lot of vibration when I start increasing the throttle. > Moving along slowly (~3kts) there is some vibration, but not bad. But > above 1/2 (I'm totally guessing because I've not had the guts to drive it > up to full throttle yet) more vibration. at 5.5kts it feels like a lot to > me. > I did climb down earlier and look at the shaft spinning - I can see it > oscillating maybe 1/2 inch. Is that normal? A problem with the prop > (Martec folding prop - original as far as I know -- didn't see excessively > loose when I had the boat on the hard)? Or maybe a problem with the prop > shaft? > I'd rather not kill the season pulling the prop shaft out now. > > Any thoughts? > > Mark > > CS 30 Prosecco > > -- > > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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