Lots of experience with this...if you live in the pacific northwest there is so much wood in the water from the logging rafts. I suggest you pull the boat out of the water and have a look. Most props are softer metal so they are the sacrifice whereas a shaft is stainless and stronger. If you are running, keep your rev's down on the vibrating engine otherwise you can damage your engine mounts and the gear. Once your boat is out of the water, you can generally see if there is shaft damage just by spinning the shaft. If it is bent it may be binding on the cutlass bearing. Pulling a prop is fairly easy but you will need a prop puller (most boatyards have them). Check your marine insurance, generally they cover this if it is a big job. I've done this three or four times over the past 30 years with a few boats...hard to avoid in British Columbia Andrew Peck Smuggler's Cove
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jason Sent: March-15-09 7:29 AM To: UnifliteWorld Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Hit a log... I hit a log last night when we were out in the boat for dinner and now the starboard engine is vibrating. Is it likely that I bent the shaft, the prop, or both? Anyone have experience with this? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
