Yeah, so far I've had the Arneson/Rolla prop guru working on the props, he was with Rolla back in the beginning as one of the head engineers as...
I don't like really adding lead unless I have to. I prefer to add weight with stowed items like spare parts, or the best is to try to move...
Hard paint lasts much longer than ablative and is more effective, but also the paint you're getting in Trinidad has better ingredients that are...
Hey you were supposed to bring those Norwegian blondes.....hehehehe
These are my experiences also.
On the smaller props on most yachts under 100', you can physically see what you got and what you didn't get with the valve grinding compound....
to the OP, if you do use the Prussian blue dye, Napa sells it along with valve grinding compound. Use the Prussian blue dye (it's blue dye mixed...
Grinding the prop and shaft away??? You'd have to spend eternity turning the propellor by hand with valve grinding compound to grind the prop and...
Yes, I manage,maintain, and Captain a LLoydship. I'm bringing it back from Nassau on Wednesday. The owners FT Capt/crew from his larger yacht...
Could it be you had the shafts checked because the old set of propellors was ground into fairy dust and couldn't be repaired and that's why you...
Yet it seems to work perfectly fine on the millions of small boats out there, and none of them seem to be having the props falling off or split...
I understand you're talking about classed vessels. But Hello, this thread is about putting a set of props on a 31' Cabo, not a 130' Westport....
In real life I've seen that Prussian blue dye used once. I've also seen numerous yards just simply push reconditioned or new props right up the...
How else do you lap the prop to the propshaft? You put the prop up there without the keyway with valve grinding compound on the shaft/prop hub,...
No, I'm talking about a wind generator that is 4' in diameter. Not a wind turbine that is 60' in diameter
Thank you for the information. I enjoyed reading about the history. You might do well starting a little business fixing the cpu's.
I wouldn't. They are not splined like an outboard propellor, so they're just relying on the mating surface between the hub and the shaft to keep...
I ran a 34' Luhrs FB that someone put a wind generator on and it didn't seem to effect the boat too much. It was mounted directly above the hardtop.
Don't forget Cummins, they're a good motor with a good service and parts network.
I think the old Danforths hook better than a plow myself. The only disadvantage Danforths have is they tend to get stuck in rocks and very...
