[Public-List] Stuck prop shaft

George Dinwiddie gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
Tue Jun 29 18:57:50 PDT 2021


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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