Officially in the Need New Prop Club

[beermunk]

Took the parents and the in-laws out on the new pontoon yesterday. We traveled up river about 8 miles and had dinner. As we were coming back a storm started to roll in so I put the throttle down and we were cruising at a good clip.

I'm coming around this bend in the river and there's a f#@$! kayaker in the middle of the river just sitting there. I had no intention of slowing down because of the aforementioned storm system so I got out of the channel a bit to pass him.

Bad idea... scrap scrap thump thump thump. Hit a submerged sand bar. Stopped, put the motor up, got out of there and then continued on our way. Put the boat on the trailer later and got my first look at the prop. Still in running condition, just missing some edging! At least the lower unit is okay! Only some minor paint missing from the skeg.

 

[truckermatt]

Re: Officially in the Need New Prop Club

any pics?

sorry to hear about that... at least you didnt hit the kayak

 

[kenmyfam]

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Maybe think about slowing down next time eh !!!!
For safety's sake as well as the prop.

 

[Nandy]

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Sorry to hear about your prop. Slowing down would had been a better option.

 

[beermunk]

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Yeah I should've slowed down but I had four parents over the age of 60 on board and a looming storm on the horizon, lighting and heavy rain included. Either way I would have still hit the sand bar.

I SHOULD have been paying attention to the channel.

 

[BIGcarpy50]

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that will come with getting used to your waters....we have a pole sticking in the ground about 5 feet out and 3 to the right of the launch slab, and when the water is high you can't see it...all the time we see guys ram into it when launching or loading......its funny cause it is loose so nop damage just funny seeing people freak when they bump it....we have tried to talk to the DEC but they say it isn't in the way.

 

[ShaneCarroll]

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How can they say a pole that close is not in the way? Not very smart on their part. Anyways, sorry to hear about the prop, luckily I have not had any incidents with my prop as of yet. Well, I guess it helps my odds when something mechanical happens to the boat on every nice weekend we have, and all the other weekends are stormy or I have to work.

 

[beermunk]

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New prop will be here tomorrow. Dropped the damaged one off at the prop shop for repair. That'll be about $70 or so I think.