grahamdouglass
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- Joined
- Nov 29, 2012
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- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Summer Wind 1
- Vessel Make
- Marine Trader 41
I had a Lewmar 185TT 6.0 24volt 8hp Bow Thruster installed in June of 2018.
In March of 2020 I went to test the thruster, I heard a high whining sound and there was no thrust. The shear pins were still good and a diver told me there was no propeller. The prop was a long time coming so I put off installing the prop till this years haul out.
2021 haul out
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=117842&stc=1&d=1621374603
Instead of a spindle sticking out, the complete hub assembly was missing. Only the shell was left. I had hardly used this thruster because I usually forgot I had it. I only really used it in tight spots.
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=117843&stc=1&d=1621375159
How could the insides of the hub assembly disappear. Has any one experienced this?
In March of 2020 I went to test the thruster, I heard a high whining sound and there was no thrust. The shear pins were still good and a diver told me there was no propeller. The prop was a long time coming so I put off installing the prop till this years haul out.
2021 haul out
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=117842&stc=1&d=1621374603
Instead of a spindle sticking out, the complete hub assembly was missing. Only the shell was left. I had hardly used this thruster because I usually forgot I had it. I only really used it in tight spots.
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=117843&stc=1&d=1621375159
How could the insides of the hub assembly disappear. Has any one experienced this?