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Old 01-12-2022, 10:52 AM   #50
Scottwb96
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WOW!!! You just can't catch a break on your props... Just re-read through the entire string...
I had somewhat of a similar experience 3.5 years ago. FIRST trip out on the sound (heading to Poulsbo). We had just bought the boat a few weeks prior (ugh). I ALWAYS watch the water from the flybridge like a hawk.
I was messing with the "new-2-me" instruments, going about 12-13kts.

And... BOOM, thud, thud, thud...

Hit a sunken log, bent my port side prop almost in half. Had to limp the rest of the way into Poulsbo... I was SOOO PISSED!!!!

Luckily, I have really good insurance (Travelers Yacht Coverage). Ended up being over $16K in damages.

CSR did the majority of the work along with the Prop Shop. Overall, happy with the work. Checked out my transmissions, rudders, seals.

sent both props/shafts to Prop Shop. They "repaired" my old ones well enough to be spares. Balanced out my shafts.

Did the same thing you did, contemplated 3 vs. 4 blades. I ended up going to 4-blade props. I've been very happy with them. I think on the next haul-out, I may take them in to take a bit of pitch out of them. They are a little off on reaching max rated RPM (~200 RPM short).

While I had mine out, I added some underwater lights as well as a stern thruster (CSR let's you do, DIY work in their yard). So while they were doing all the prop "stuff" I did the other items...

Now I have:
1. new props
2. newly tuned shafts
3. new dripless
4. new cutlass bearings
5. new shaft couplers
6. rudders checked
7. transmissions checked
8. "spare" set of props

9. stern thruster
10. underwater lights
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