[Public-List] no power to propeller

[Jeffrey]

Key worn out, unlikely.  My guess is some old warp or seaweed on the prop.

Jeff

Seagrass. #116
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
http://sailboatseagrass.com/

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On Sat, Jun 14, 2014 at 10:21 AM, Wes Gardner <wesgardner1952 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I agree with George, I'd do a little visual inspection first. A quick dip
> with a mask and snorkel will reveal lots
>
> Sent from my location
>
> On Jun 14, 2014, at 9:55 AM, George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Brad,
> >
> > On 6/14/14, 8:58 AM, Bradford Cooke wrote:
> >> I have a problem with getting power to my propeller.  At low rpm's the
> >> propeller sends my boat forward.  As I increase the rpms, there is no
> extra
> >> power or speed.  One diagnosis was that the key way was worn out, and
> the
> >> propeller was slipping.  The yard where my boat is now thought there
> was a
> >> problem with the hydraulics to the transmission.  If the fluid was low,
> >> then there was a simple solution.  IF the fluid was not low, then a
> major
> >> repair bill was probable.
> >>
> >> Has anyone had experience with this issue?  I have an original Gray
> Marine
> >> gas engine, from 1965 that still runs fine.
> >
> > I'm pretty sure the yard doesn't know what they're talking about. The
> Gray doesn't have a hydraulic transmission. I suspect it does have a
> friction transmission, like the Atomic 4 does. If that's the case, it could
> be worn and slipping.
> >
> > How quickly did this problem come on? When was the last time the prop
> was cleaned?
> >
> > - George
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