Carpediem44DB
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- Aug 18, 2015
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- Boat Info
- 2000 Carver 506
2006 44 DB Sedan Bridge
- Engines
- Volvo TAMD 74 P
I spent all summer doing improvements and minor repairs on the 506 and enjoyed many a weekend at the dock in our home marina. Many of the places we frequent were unpredictable at best as to whether they would be open due to Covid restrictions so we were content to enjoy the boat at home. This weekend we were planning on finally taking a cruise with a couple of other boats up to Petaluma. Since we had not had the boat out since Memorial Day I decided it prudent to do a sea trial shake out run up and down the strait. I am glad that I did. The boat shook like a dog shitting a peach pit, would not reach WOT and the PSS Shaft seals leaked like a broken fire hydrant! We got her back to the dock and I called my diver, We have seen others have unusually high barnacle fouling this year so I thought that may be the issue.
I took her out this evening after the diver cleaned the running gear and the shaking was gone and we got closer to WOT but the shaft seals still were spewing water at an alarming rate! The seals were new in February and only have ten hours of run time at most. I'll try adjusting them tomorrow. I just can't see how they can be leaking so much. Last trip out was a 40 mile round trip and not a drop came from them.
Has anyone ever seen anything like this?
Carpe Diem
I took her out this evening after the diver cleaned the running gear and the shaking was gone and we got closer to WOT but the shaft seals still were spewing water at an alarming rate! The seals were new in February and only have ten hours of run time at most. I'll try adjusting them tomorrow. I just can't see how they can be leaking so much. Last trip out was a 40 mile round trip and not a drop came from them.
Has anyone ever seen anything like this?
Carpe Diem