Today on the ride home some thing happen. Running 22k in 3-5 ' following sea, The boat started shakeing badly, from the port side. I quikly brought the boad down. Looked at the shaft fine,Tranmision shifted fine. So I grabed a mask and jumped over board to find I lost a propeller blade. I did not hit anything. any thoughts?
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It happens, usually from fatigue. I have a nice 2 blade prop in my shop also.
I took the oportunity to switch to 4 blade wheels.
1995 38' Convertible
6v92 DDEC'c 565hp
What props do you have, Nibral ???
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Was wondering why you were slow coming into the north river. Hope you have a spare set!
Yes Nibral I'am calling a round for a set of 4 blades today.
Nibral can only be repitched twice is what I was told, they told me that is what would happen
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The only plus is it must have thrown it away from the hull.
Had a friend throw a blade from a 14" prop on a late 70's era 26' Trojan while spiing at 3,500 rpm (1:1 gearing) and the blade actually partially pierced the hull.
My guess is either old age fatigue if the prop has over 1,000 hrs on it, or stressing fro being reconditioned a few too many times.
1992 32' Combi - 3116 CAT's
New 4 blades props coming Fed-Ex in the am, It was a lot fun coming in river on one one motor.
They sure look purdeeee
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^ X2!
1995 38' Convertible
6v92 DDEC'c 565hp
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