WHEEL SHIMMY

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May 7, 2006
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- - BRANFORD CONNECTICUT
Suddenly I have developed a wheel shimmy at all speeds. The boat has a 3 blade prop and has never had this problem before. Could it be a buildup of matter on the prop? Thanks, JOHN TIC TAC III
 
Aug 8, 2006
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Catalina 34 Naples FL
This mught be a zinc that is lose on the shaft or barnacles on the prop or shaft. A quick dive under with a mask and you can usually find out. Somehow you are out of balance.
 
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Ray

Let us know what you find

John, I had tons of fun the other night with crab pots in the river, and after cutting one off at 0400 (that was slack tide) in the middle of the Potomac and then having to screw around with another at first light I was a little nervous about mine thinking I had a little vibration.
 
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