Hi Alan- I have been careful not to let it run when vibrating as I have
concerns about the cutlass bearing being damaged (not to mention the rest of
the drive train). Last I checked, the cutlass bearing still seemed secure.
But I am not sure what you mean by a “loose prop”. Do you mean the
Some symptoms that I experienced before my recent transmission repair were:
(1) a significant delay in shifting into forward (5 to 10 minutes), and
(2) transmission fluid leakage from the shaft seals.
I’m sure there are other symptoms that I did not experience myself.
Bob
Bob Boyer
s/v Rainy
I haven't been following this thread, but I might add that a loose prop can
lead to a worn cutless bearing which can lead to a scored shaft.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM David Knecht via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> We
Just had my prop rebuilt. Plan on about 4 weeks turnaround time from
removal to install.
Josh
On Thu, Aug 27, 2020, 14:27 David Knecht via CnC-List
wrote:
> We returned from our brief cruise yesterday and had no problems motoring.
> I just finished a discussion with PYI to see whether the
We returned from our brief cruise yesterday and had no problems motoring. I
just finished a discussion with PYI to see whether the Maxprop could be the
cause of the vibration and they said the symptoms are consistent with the
Maxprop needing to be reconditioned. They said that if there is too
