[C320-list] Fouled Prop?

[Gene Gammon]

I used the Pettit prop coating.  Complete crap.  I am in the boat business and contacted the Petit rep.  He told me you have to dive and scrape monthly.  I could have done that without the cost of the Pettit junk. Fouled heavily in two months during the winter in Fla.


Gene Gammon, Capt.


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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Doug Treff <doug at treff.us>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2019 9:54 AM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fouled Prop?

Joe,

Not sure what area you're in, but the water is pretty warm here in MD and the critters are growing fast. Check your prop and shaft first. It doesn't take long even when the proper coatings are used.. An idle boat is ripe for barnacles and other growth.

Cheers,

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Mon, Jul 15, 2019, at 9:44 AM, Joe Geiger wrote:
> I returned to my boat this weekend and took her on a short cruise.
> When I set the engine to cruising speed 2800 RPM I noticed that my
> speed was not what is usually is and I heard noises from the prop and
> prop shaft when running it at lower RPMs or in reverse.  The last time
> we took her out was a couple of weeks ago and I didn’t notice any
> issues.
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> When we got back to the mooring I checked the dripless coupling and I
> could feel the heat coming from the engine and prop shaft.  The shaft
> was hot to the touch.
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> Before launching this season I sanded and prepped the prop and shaft
> with Petit prop anti-fouling paint and then the boat staying in the
> slip because had my standing rigging replaced which took about a month
> due to the rigger’s schedule and back ordered parts. I changed out the
> transmission fluid and engine oil at the end of last season and checked
> the levels which seem fine. Also… the cooling system for the motor
> seems to be working fine because the temp gauge was reading normal  The
> boat has been sitting… i.e. we have mostly been doing work on it since
> it went in the water in May.
>
> I plan to dive on it and check for fouling but was wondering if these
> symptoms are the result of something else.  Any ideas?
>
>
> Joe
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> Joe Geiger
> “Vega” Hull #722
> Greenwich Cove, RI
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