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Kitsmark · 06-28-2009, 12:26 PM

Hey guys

Unfortunately I bottomed out a few weeks ago on a sand bar. No rocks or anything, just sand. The props only spun in the sand for seconds, but I think that was enough to bend the port one.

I went out yesterday for the first time since and I noticed a small vibration on the port side, while trying to get on plane the port motor started to spin at around 2500RPM, just like a cavitation. The RPM's would jump up, then grab one I pulled back. The vibration stays the same, doesn't get worse. So I am guessing I bent a prop or maybe broke a blade? I doubt the shaft bent since it is tucked up pretty hi into the tunnels.

Unfortunately where I am moored there is 0 visibility so I can't dive it to see, its going to have to get hauled. I was thinking of being pro active and trying to find a replacement prop to switch while it is up - is there a standard prop for my boat? 1994 Chris Craft 380 Continental with 7.4L Volvo's and weighing in at 15000lbs?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

06-28-2009, 12:26 PM	#1
Kitsmark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15	Bent Prop on V Drive? Hey guys Unfortunately I bottomed out a few weeks ago on a sand bar. No rocks or anything, just sand. The props only spun in the sand for seconds, but I think that was enough to bend the port one. I went out yesterday for the first time since and I noticed a small vibration on the port side, while trying to get on plane the port motor started to spin at around 2500RPM, just like a cavitation. The RPM's would jump up, then grab one I pulled back. The vibration stays the same, doesn't get worse. So I am guessing I bent a prop or maybe broke a blade? I doubt the shaft bent since it is tucked up pretty hi into the tunnels. Unfortunately where I am moored there is 0 visibility so I can't dive it to see, its going to have to get hauled. I was thinking of being pro active and trying to find a replacement prop to switch while it is up - is there a standard prop for my boat? 1994 Chris Craft 380 Continental with 7.4L Volvo's and weighing in at 15000lbs? Thanks in advance for the advice.