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Plastic propellers don't float

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OJ
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Initially Posted - 07/22/2002 : 14:24:30

The cotter pin in a friend of ours 4-stroke propeller shaft apparently came out. Eventually the retaining nut spun off and there went the propeller.
Now wouldn't you think they'd cut the threads so the retaining nut got tighter in the foward gear?
Anyhow, his wife wants to nominate him for our club's DSA. It's a teak toliet seat with polished brass hinges that one lucky person wins each season for distinguishing themselves from all other sailors. "Distinguished Sailing Award" is the official name . . . I'll let you figure out the unofficial name <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> .

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Steve
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Response Posted - 07/22/2002 : 14:54:53

OJ,

I found out yesterday that wooden tillers don't float, either. At least not when the stainless straps are still attached. I was getting ready to reinstall it on the boat after some repairs to the rudder and my wife dropped it overboard. She assured me it sank like a rock and pointed to where it went in. The water was about six feet deep then, so I went home for a few hours to let the tide go out a bit.

I'll have to admit here - I hate going overboard in the marina. You never really know what's down there. I returned a couple of hours later, armed with swim goggles, a wet suit, 14" rubber gloves and some $3.50 shoes from Kmart and into the deep I went. The water came up to my shoulders by then, so I just plodded around in the muck hoping to step on it or kick it. I never did find the damn thing.

New one is on the way from Catalina direct.

Steve
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Sam Nelson
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Response Posted - 07/22/2002 : 16:27:27

interesting thing...
I purchased (on eBay) a few months ago a used underwater TV camera, with infrared lighting) and a battery operated monitor. There's about 30' of line on the camera, and it also has a fin on the back so it will point in the direction your boat might be heading.
At my marine so far, I've found two outboard motors, a dinghy, a ton of wrenches and other tools, a bicycle, lots of stumps and other junk.... pretty neat gizmo.
Oh, I also rented it out to a guy for the weekend ($50.00) and he used it to find his watch.
That was 1/2 of what I paid for it.

Sam Nelson
C25 "Stratos" #3811

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/22/2002 : 16:31:23

OJ: Given the curve of the stick, I wouldn't be surprised if it flared out and landed 10' or so from where it went under--in any direction. Too bad, but your new one will be real purdy!

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette "Passage" in SW CT

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/22/2002 : 16:36:57

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
"Distinguished Sailing Award" is the official name . . . I'll let you figure out the unofficial name <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> .
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Ditsy Sailor Award?
Dumb $#!t Award?

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette "Passage" in SW CT

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 07/22/2002 : 16:46:24

how about dip award?

just a note, the above were picked up by the auto censor...pretty neat huh

Duane Wolff
"The Flying Wasp"
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/22/2002 : 22:05:20

Ya, but it didn't catch $#!T... <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette "Passage" in SW CT

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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Response Posted - 07/24/2002 : 08:33:43

DSA,

dumb stupid ass?

Rick Heaverly
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