FootballFan
Well-Known Member
Lack of focus = problem occurs.
We were in our slip, which is fairly wide (25ft). Working on removing the hurricane lines from the pilings on the port side. Wind was blowing, current moving, so I had gone downstairs and was working with my wife along the side of the boat to help get lines free.
Had my yacht controller so I could move the boat around in the slip to get up next to the pilings. Focused on the lines, boat drifted, the dinghy prop was the first thing that made contact with a piling.
70,000 lbs of boat against the prop blade put a nice bend in the one of the blades.
Should I even consider taking the prop to a shop to get reconditioned? Quick search on Amazon can replace with new for $100.
If I order new, anything special? Anything to stay away from?
50 HP Yamaha outboard.
thanks,
Mark
We were in our slip, which is fairly wide (25ft). Working on removing the hurricane lines from the pilings on the port side. Wind was blowing, current moving, so I had gone downstairs and was working with my wife along the side of the boat to help get lines free.
Had my yacht controller so I could move the boat around in the slip to get up next to the pilings. Focused on the lines, boat drifted, the dinghy prop was the first thing that made contact with a piling.
70,000 lbs of boat against the prop blade put a nice bend in the one of the blades.
Should I even consider taking the prop to a shop to get reconditioned? Quick search on Amazon can replace with new for $100.
If I order new, anything special? Anything to stay away from?
50 HP Yamaha outboard.
thanks,
Mark