What happens with a bad prop

chimmike

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Re: What happens with a bad prop

Maneuverability problems? looked to me like it was either the tug pushing it or the captain had it in reverse too long. You can clearly see in the video when they kick into forward. Fortunately there weren't any injuries because that could've ended VERY badly for anyone on those boats.
 

bruceb58

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Re: What happens with a bad prop

Bad tug driver or boat captain more than bad prop.
 

JoLin

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Re: What happens with a bad prop

I'll add 'bad prop' to my handy dandy list of excuses for my screwups, along with 'the boat's brakes failed', and 'musta been a rogue wave'.

That was painful to watch.
 

DXN

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Re: What happens with a bad prop

I'm no sea dog but that boat couldn't possibly maneuver itself in those quarters. I thought the when in spaces like that the tugs were responsible for all navigation and the ship just sat there.

It looked like the tug was still pushing after the impact. That's got to be a horrible felling for ANYONE involved Tug captain,ships captain, boat owners, bystanders
 
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