Hello all.
I started the engine to prepare to sail today. After placing the transmission in gear I noticed a strong shutter. I was hoping for some growth to be dislodged, however that was not to be. After running for a short time in forward and reverse, still no change. I donned my wet suit went over the side with a scrubber only to find that I had a "new" 2 bladed prop. Cannot scrub that away! Now I need another prop. "Yuginots" is a '79 H37C with a 3QM-30. What are you guys running for props on your boats. Are you happy with it? Would you go to a different design? One thing, we will not haul out every year. On our last boat, we hauled every 3 to 4 years. So a prop requiring a yearly haul, unless maintenance could be done on the water, is less desirable. Is there a low drag 2 blade fixed prop? Other than the prop issue, all is coming along well, other than a bit of weather, and financial, slowing of the projects onboard.
Someone had asked about the fresh potable water return on this boat on another thread. This boat has 2 hot water pressure lines going forward on each side of the boat, separated with a plastic gate valve. With this valve closed, normal water travels to the outlets up each sided. When open hot water circulates through the pressure pump and water heater. There is on check valve on the tank lines to prevent back flow, so some does go back a little. This process allows hot water to get up to the fixtures without water waist out of the facet. I believe these lines were installed to help facilitate purging the lines for winter. I just relocated the fittings at their ends for the recirculation. Hope all is well with everyone.....
I started the engine to prepare to sail today. After placing the transmission in gear I noticed a strong shutter. I was hoping for some growth to be dislodged, however that was not to be. After running for a short time in forward and reverse, still no change. I donned my wet suit went over the side with a scrubber only to find that I had a "new" 2 bladed prop. Cannot scrub that away! Now I need another prop. "Yuginots" is a '79 H37C with a 3QM-30. What are you guys running for props on your boats. Are you happy with it? Would you go to a different design? One thing, we will not haul out every year. On our last boat, we hauled every 3 to 4 years. So a prop requiring a yearly haul, unless maintenance could be done on the water, is less desirable. Is there a low drag 2 blade fixed prop? Other than the prop issue, all is coming along well, other than a bit of weather, and financial, slowing of the projects onboard.
Someone had asked about the fresh potable water return on this boat on another thread. This boat has 2 hot water pressure lines going forward on each side of the boat, separated with a plastic gate valve. With this valve closed, normal water travels to the outlets up each sided. When open hot water circulates through the pressure pump and water heater. There is on check valve on the tank lines to prevent back flow, so some does go back a little. This process allows hot water to get up to the fixtures without water waist out of the facet. I believe these lines were installed to help facilitate purging the lines for winter. I just relocated the fittings at their ends for the recirculation. Hope all is well with everyone.....
