[Public-List] Stuck prop shaft

[Winslow Ayer]

Maybe the bushing seized. Though not usual, it may have not had enough cooling.

Winslow

> On Jul 1, 2021, at 10:44 AM, Mike Meinhold via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> If you have a compression gauge it would be good to test the cylinders.
> This could be the head gasket - compression failure at higher torque.
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 11:15 Jeffrey Randall via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> No, the shaft is intact to the coupler.  That nice event has happened
>> before and the giveaway is that it locked the rudder to port.  I checked
>> and the lock nut is intact and the wire is still intact also.  The prop
>> wants to turn and when it doesn't, the strain kills the engine.
>> 
>> Thanks for thinking it through though
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> 
>> Jeff Randall
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 9:58 PM George Dinwiddie via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Check if the shaft has slipped aft and hit the rudder.
>>> 
>>> Sent from a primitive pocket computer. Please assume all errors are due
>> to
>>> that.
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 29, 2021, at 21:03, Jeffrey Randall via Public-List <
>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> This evening started fine.  Light wind easy engine start.  Upon return
>> I
>>>> decided to try to sail as close to docking as possible.  Good thing.
>>> After
>>>> starting the A-4 when pushing into forward or reverse the shaft slows
>>> then
>>>> stops taking the engine to shutdown
>>>> 
>>>> 1. Have not jumped in to inspect the prop.  It is NH and my wetsuit was
>>> at
>>>> home.
>>>> 2. I will, after prop inspection,open the reversing gear box and adjust
>>> the
>>>> clutch key if necessary
>>>> 
>>>> What else?
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> 
>>>> Yankee Star 296
>>>> Jeff Randall
>>> 
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