hit a log

[jiriki 13]

Borrowing a dial indicator tomorrow at lunch from a friend.

 

BCS Boats is near me. I'll call them in the morning as well to get a quote if the shaft needs to be fixed/replaced.

[Tommywalton1974 175]

What is that eye made from on that actuator?

[jiriki 13]

Borrowing a dial indicator tomorrow at lunch from a friend.

 

BCS Boats is near me. I'll call them in the morning as well to get a quote if the shaft needs to be fixed/replaced.

Plastic. I have a couple of ideas on how to fix it but it wouldn't look pretty at all and probably not going to be as strong.

[jiriki 13]

First time for everything. This is literally the first time I've used a dial indicator. Looking at Nettle's website. They have a tolerance of +-0.002 inches. I get right at 0.002 when the key slot comes around.

Oh, touching the trailer just slightly affects it. Based on this, I think the shaft is in range. Do you guys think otherwise? I think I did 1.5 rotations around and took very small increments.

 

[Tommywalton1974 175]

Only variable would be the trailer. Too bad you couldn't clamp it to that strut. But it seems really stable. I would call that good man

[jiriki 13]

Only variable would be the trailer. Too bad you couldn't clamp it to that strut. But it seems really stable. I would call that good man

 

It was a bit awkward to clamp it to the strut. It's too tight in there. I made sure I didn't touch the trailer while taking the readings.

Edited May 30, 2014 by jiriki

[Troy 234]

To me it looks fine! It would of found a suction cup and attached it to the bottom of the boat. Good job though!

[jiriki 13]

I'll install the new prop tonight. Anyone using any particular marine grease to do the install?

[jiriki 13]

Called the company that makes the Lenco actuator. They want $192 for the whole actuator. They won't sell me just the cap. Kind of crappy.

 

I'll figure out a way to fix this one. It'll just look ugly.

[Bigcatpt 408]

Called the company that makes the Lenco actuator. They want $192 for the whole actuator. They won't sell me just the cap. Kind of crappy.

 

I'll figure out a way to fix this one. It'll just look ugly.

Surfmoocher fixed a couple of his long enough to get an extra season out of them. Holler at him.

[surf moocher 127]

Surfmoocher fixed a couple of his long enough to get an extra season out of them. Holler at him.

Ya, I bent my prop (at Lake Powell on a rock), bent my switchblade, damaged both actuators (cracked eyelet, eventually both looked just like yours) but the prop shaft was actually fine, very lucky!

The fix was ugly on the actuator, I got about a half of a season out of it, ultimately I just had to buy two new actuators. The fix consisted of:

- drilled out the eyelet hole to be bigger

- glued in a nylon washer inside the eyelet

- trimmed and sanded the outside of the eyelet

- Took a flat plastic strap and wrapped it on the outside of the eyelet, glued it, and added a few stainless screws to hold the strap in place.

 

I used to have a picture of it, might have even sent it to bigcat, but I can't find it.

Edited May 30, 2014 by surf moocher

[jiriki 13]

I had very similar ideas. I'm thinking of embedding large plastic washers in resin and fiberglass and wrapping it around the damaged eyelet. Once it's hardened, drill it out.

 

 

 

I tried out the new prop today. It seems to work really well. It feels a bit smoother than the previous prop. Top speed is about the same but RPMs are a bit higher. I have a feeling MPG might take a small hit.

[bcollins 18]

So shaft, etc. was good then...nice. After seeing pics of the prop I think we were all a little concerned.

Edited May 31, 2014 by bcollins