stevemitchell
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- Joined
- Sep 25, 2018
- Messages
- 546
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Aruna
- Vessel Make
- Kristen Yachts 50 Pilot House
I am being hauled on Monday for a few things - bottom paint, replacing rudder packing, and probably one or two other small things.
The big job is trying to reduce the vibration in one of the shafts, and vibrations overall. I've owned the boat for about 2 years, and it has always had a bit of vibrations at speeds faster than 11 knots. Slower than that there really hasn't been any issues.
Sometime earlier this year I clipped something with the starboard prop. The vibrations increased quite a bit. I had both props taken off right away starboard was definitely not perfect. I had the shop check both and correct both, although the port one didn't need much.
The vibrations were reduced, but the starboard side is still worse than it was before, I think. It's hard to tell sometimes. Maybe I am just fretting....
I am assuming the cutlass bearing is probably messed up from whatever I hit and the resulting vibrations from the prop that was out of kilter. I will only know for sure once I'm out of the water in the morning.
What I am debating is whether to have the shafts sent out to be trued. It sounds like that could take some time, and I can only have the boat out for 2 weeks max for a number of reasons.
Everyone is busy, and this work was scheduled, but I am wondering if this really will help, or if it is more important to focus on the cutlass bearings, correct engine alignment, etc. Or if there are any other tips or things I should be looking for.
Thanks!
The big job is trying to reduce the vibration in one of the shafts, and vibrations overall. I've owned the boat for about 2 years, and it has always had a bit of vibrations at speeds faster than 11 knots. Slower than that there really hasn't been any issues.
Sometime earlier this year I clipped something with the starboard prop. The vibrations increased quite a bit. I had both props taken off right away starboard was definitely not perfect. I had the shop check both and correct both, although the port one didn't need much.
The vibrations were reduced, but the starboard side is still worse than it was before, I think. It's hard to tell sometimes. Maybe I am just fretting....
I am assuming the cutlass bearing is probably messed up from whatever I hit and the resulting vibrations from the prop that was out of kilter. I will only know for sure once I'm out of the water in the morning.
What I am debating is whether to have the shafts sent out to be trued. It sounds like that could take some time, and I can only have the boat out for 2 weeks max for a number of reasons.
Everyone is busy, and this work was scheduled, but I am wondering if this really will help, or if it is more important to focus on the cutlass bearings, correct engine alignment, etc. Or if there are any other tips or things I should be looking for.
Thanks!