Prop & shaft back in place, phew

[Channel Ribs]

At long last and with large thanks to Oilyrag, Cottontail once more has a prop and shaft! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Thanks aslo to everyone who offered help and support.

The refitting did show up some new problems though, which is always the way. It also gave a clue as to the possible cause, it seems that when the engineer who replaced the Vire may have misjudged the position of the gear cable. When going into reverse the throttle started to come up before the gear engaged, so that when it did finally take then the revs put more strain on the coupling than it was ever designed to cope with; especially when used to slow an aproach for berthing.

Still, this time around we had a jubillee clip to save the day.

Thanks again to Oilyrag for helping us do this within our tiny budget and to the chaps at Sparkes, Frank of Hayling Rescue and HISC for their efforts.

 

[bendyone]

Did you ever find the old shaft?

 

[FullCircle]

Well, Hurrah.
So what constuitutes a tiny budget then?

 

[Channel Ribs]

Alas no, I have a very good idea where it is but the cold waters keep putting the bubble heads off; I'll be back! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Channel Ribs]

Suffice to say, it would have cost me more to take the family out for the day. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Since Cottontail's repair budget is kept in the same account as the rum fund, this is a good thing.

 

[Sans Bateau]

Good to hear! Was the shaft the one I told you of?

 

[Channel Ribs]

It was not, Oily was allready on the case but thank you very much for the pointer (nearly ended up with a spare engine) /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Channel Ribs]

The engineer who carried out the work has just emailed me to express his concern at what he views as a slur on his good workmanship, as published on this forum.

I would like to make it clear that at no point have I blamed him or given his details. The problems have always been considered accidental, despite the asserion of the insurance companies surveyor.

Any mention of gear linkage or associated concerns is as an adendum, solely for the reference of others with similar boats and engines.