fryedaze
Guru
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2011
- Messages
- 1,722
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Fryedaze
- Vessel Make
- MC 42 (Overseas Co) Monk 42
Well we were in the Erie canal ready for lock 9. The lock doors opened and there was a tree 3/4 across the entrance. I hit neutral and tried to coast over/around it. After coasting half way through the lock, thinking we are clear I hit port in reverse to slide to the wall. Then I heard the CLUNK!. I guess I didnt clear it all. After the lock we have vibrations on port. We took it easy to Brewerton over the next few day and limited the RPM to 1200. I prayed for just bent prop and not shaft problems and luckily that's the way it turned out. The canal has a lot of debris due to heavy rains and now today they just shut it down due to high water. We will be in Brewerton until the canal opens.