[C320-list] Fouled Prop?

[Allan Field]

One way of often telling if a prop is fouled is if the engine exhaust smoke
is black.
Allan S. Field


On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 9:44 AM Joe Geiger <joe.geiger at gmail.com> 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?
>
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> Joe
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> Joe Geiger
> “Vega” Hull #722
> Greenwich Cove, RI
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