Bent prop shaft

Hello All: I had a hellatious freak accident the day before Christmas. I was anchored just out of the ICW south of St Augustine when at around 3AM three distinct hard thuds occurred. Enough to wake me up and think a boat hit me. I'll dispense with the details, but suffice it to say, a water logged telephone pole 12-15 feet long, perhaps a foot and a half in diameter was seen caught in some crab pots 15 miles south the following day. I'm willing to bet the farm that was the cause of the following damage: a. bent prop shaft b. broken strut The question is, if the shaft is bent, and the prop shop can rebend it, am I taking a risk? Should I be concerned with metal fatigue even if I'm assured it will be good as new. OR should I grit my teeth, tell them forget, and just fabricate a new one? Presently, I'm boatless, no transportation, learning to fish, living on the hard in Ponce Inlet, FL, for about 3 more weeks. Any suggestions????

Send your phone number and best time to call. Joe DeMers Sound Marine Diesel LLC www.soundmarinediesel.com ----- Original Message ----- From: ira reba To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com ; Lo… [at] yahoogroups.com ; sa… [at] yahoogroups.com ; si… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 2:43 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Bent prop shaft Hello All: I had a hellatious freak accident the day before Christmas. I was anchored just out of the ICW south of St Augustine when at around 3AM three distinct hard thuds occurred. Enough to wake me up and think a boat hit me. I'll dispense with the details, but suffice it to say, a water logged telephone pole 12-15 feet long, perhaps a foot and a half in diameter was seen caught in some crab pots 15 miles south the following day. I'm willing to bet the farm that was the cause of the following damage: a. bent prop shaft b. broken strut The question is, if the shaft is bent, and the prop shop can rebend it, am I taking a risk? Should I be concerned with metal fatigue even if I'm assured it will be good as new. OR should I grit my teeth, tell them forget, and just fabricate a new one? Presently, I'm boatless, no transportation, learning to fish, living on the hard in Ponce Inlet, FL, for about 3 more weeks. Any suggestions???? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.1/1870 - Release Date: 12/31/2008 8:44 AM

how old is the boat/shaft? from what material is the old shaft made? what will it cost to have it straghtened, including delivery and pickup, etc? what will it cost for a new one arriving at the boat? what will it cost to have the old flange removed rom the old shaft and installed on the new shafr, or alternatively, buy a new flange and install it on the new shaft? What if the old flange breaks during removal or installation? why is the sky blue? (easiest question to answer?) Reggie To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; Lo… [at] yahoogroups.com; sa… [at] yahoogroups.com; si… [at] yahoogroups.comFrom: th… [at] yahoo.comDate: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 11:43:23 -0800Subject: [Cal_Boats] Bent prop shaft Hello All: I had a hellatious freak accident the day before Christmas. I was anchored just out of the ICW south of St Augustine when at around 3AM three distinct hard thuds occurred. Enough to wake me up and think a boat hit me. I'll dispense with the details, but suffice it to say, a water logged telephone pole 12-15 feet long, perhaps a foot and a half in diameter was seen caught in some crab pots 15 miles south the following day. I'm willing to bet the farm that was the cause of the following damage: a. bent prop shaft b. broken strut The question is, if the shaft is bent, and the prop shop can rebend it, am I taking a risk? Should I be concerned with metal fatigue even if I'm assured it will be good as new. OR should I grit my teeth, tell them forget, and just fabricate a new one? Presently, I'm boatless, no transportation, learning to fish, living on the hard in Ponce Inlet, FL, for about 3 more weeks. Any suggestions????

Here¹s link to an economical and very helpful company that sells pre-machined high quality prop shafts. May be cheaper and easier than trying to straighten yours. http://www.properpitch.com/pns.asp Wilkie On 1/1/09 11:43 AM, "ira reba" <th… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Hello All: > I had a hellatious freak accident the day before Christmas. I was anchored > just out of the ICW south of St Augustine when at around 3AM three distinct > hard thuds occurred. Enough to wake me up and think a boat hit me. I'll > dispense with the details, but suffice it to say, a water logged telephone > pole 12-15 feet long, perhaps a foot and a half in diameter was seen caught in > some crab pots 15 miles south the following day. I'm willing to bet the farm > that was the cause of the following damage: > a. bent prop shaft > b. broken strut > > The question is, if the shaft is bent, and the prop shop can rebend it, am I > taking a risk? Should I be concerned with metal fatigue even if I'm assured > it will be good as new. OR should I grit my teeth, tell them forget, and just > fabricate a new one? > > Presently, I'm boatless, no transportation, learning to fish, living on the > hard in Ponce Inlet, FL, for about 3 more weeks. Any suggestions???? > > > > > >

since they also do reconditioning (looks inexpensive), perhaps that would be a place to send the shaft. they should be able to give you an opinion on the trustworthyness of your existing shaft. Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.comFrom: wi… [at] mariposasailing.comDate: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 12:27:13 -0800Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Bent prop shaft Here’s link to an economical and very helpful company that sells pre-machined high quality prop shafts. May be cheaper and easier than trying to straighten yours.http://www.properpitch.com/pns.aspWilkieOn 1/1/09 11:43 AM, "ira reba" <th… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Hello All: I had a hellatious freak accident the day before Christmas. I was anchored just out of the ICW south of St Augustine when at around 3AM three distinct hard thuds occurred. Enough to wake me up and think a boat hit me. I'll dispense with the details, but suffice it to say, a water logged telephone pole 12-15 feet long, perhaps a foot and a half in diameter was seen caught in some crab pots 15 miles south the following day. I'm willing to bet the farm that was the cause of the following damage: a. bent prop shaft b. broken strut The question is, if the shaft is bent, and the prop shop can rebend it, am I taking a risk? Should I be concerned with metal fatigue even if I'm assured it will be good as new. OR should I grit my teeth, tell them forget, and just fabricate a new one? Presently, I'm boatless, no transportation, learning to fish, living on the hard in Ponce Inlet, FL, for about 3 more weeks. Any suggestions????