Thanks for the tips, I'll have to check it out more the next time I haul or dive on it.
On Tue, Oct 25, 2016, 11:02 Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Make sure it's the prop. I threw a ton of money at similar symptoms > before learning that the transmission was slipping. (bang bang bang in > forward only, and intermittently, though progressively less so.) > Pulled the gearbox and did the repair myself in an evening for less than > $100 after replacing a lot of stuff. > > Dave. > > > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:43:15 +0000 > From: Kevin Paxton <kpax...@paxdesigns.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Folding Prop won't open > Message-ID: > < > caokrqryaxxaxcfer76uuybknzaogfkfydz-tktommg+pcys...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > Hey guys, with all of the discussion on props it reminded me that I'm > having an issue with my 2 blade folding prop. Pretty sure it's the Martec > that you all are mentioning. > > I continue to have issues with one blade not opening after we've been out > sailing. Once we drop the sails and go to engage the engine and prop it > fails to open one side and I get severe vibrations. Is this a normal thing > with these props? It truly makes me want to just get a fixed prop. > Unfortunately that's not in the budget right now though. > > So far I've tried: > > - to come to a complete stop and try again > - Kick it into reverse and then back to forward > - short kick to full throttle. > > > The last time we were out nothing worked. We ended up limping along back to > our slip. Afterwards I checked it by rotating it from the inside and it > sounded like both blades would open when it was facing down because I heard > the clunk. > > Occasionally it will open but it's not a first time thing. On departure > from the slip I don't have any issues, it's only when trying to reengage > the motor after a sail. It's really frustrating, any ideas? > > Kevin Paxton > '82 34 #473 > Japhys Spirit > Cornfield Creek, Magothy River, MD > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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