The importance of a "damage control cone"

[mattonthesea]

I use my leak suppression cloths to dry the dishes sometimes.

Amazing things!

When I used to jump out of planes I often (well always) used a personal aerodynamic deacceleration device. Life savers!

 

[johnalison]

I have a large plastic cable tie on mine which I’m pretty sure would be enough to stop the shaft disappearing.

A friend of ours sailed to Normandy in their new-to-them Sadler 32. We passed them going the other way on the day that their prop shaft separated from the engine. There was nothing to stop the whole thing falling out, especially since the shaft was angled to counter prop wash. Fortunately one blade of the two-bladed prop just caught on the skeg and they only had a moderate amount of water ingress to deal with.

 

[newtothis]

When I used to jump out of planes I often (well always) used a personal aerodynamic deacceleration device. Life savers!

I'm not that mad, but when driving I always use my rapid forward momentum suppression system with its rapid engage and release mechanism.

 

[dansaskip]

I have a rudder immediately behind the prop. That shaft ain't going nowhere.

No but it might jam the rudder so you can't steer

 

[John the kiwi]

I think this thread should be renamed the "Leonard of Quirm" thread. Terry Pratchett fans will understand.

 

[mjcoon]

No but it might jam the rudder so you can't steer

Troubles come in threes, so you would have only one left to discover...

 

[JumbleDuck]

No but it might jam the rudder so you can't steer

Long keeler. I can barely steer at the best of times.