[C320-list] Prop and shaft barnacles

[Scott Thompson]

I've been in that situation more than once. Prop speed does work, but 
only if you use the boat regularly. I'm fearful that the past few weeks 
of sitting through hot weather mean that I will find the same thing when 
I finally get to the boat next weekend.

On 7/23/2013 1:21 PM, Joseph A Tamucci wrote:
> I haven't used Andante in over 3 weeks so she just sat on the mooring. I
> tried to go out this past weekend but loads of black smoke under load.  The
> prop, and shaft were completely incrusted with barnacles and the feathering
> prop would not even move.  After many dives with a rigid putty knife and
> wire brush the prop and shaft were cleaned up.  Boat ran fine after that.
> I wanted to post this just in case any of you are having similar problems.
> I used prop speed (2 part epoxy formula) at the beginning of the season at a
> cost of over $200. what a waste.
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> Joe Tamucci #619
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