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msbhammer
09-09-2006, 11:09 PM
Was heading out to do a dive today. Took a few muscle relaxers to kill the neck pain, but never made it. Was flagged down by a big charter boat that broke a shaft and lost its prop. So instead of looking for lost treasure ;D , I went diving for a bronze prop and shaft.
The bottom was completely black with a strong bottom current (Delaware Bay). Spent an hour on the bottom searching, but with no luck. :-[ :-[ :-[
msbhammer
09-09-2006, 11:09 PM
Was heading out to do a dive today. Took a few muscle relaxers to kill the neck pain, but never made it. Was flagged down by a big charter boat that broke a shaft and lost its prop. So instead of looking for lost treasure ;D , I went diving for a bronze prop and shaft.
The bottom was completely black with a strong bottom current (Delaware Bay). Spent an hour on the bottom searching, but with no luck. :-[ :-[ :-[
Airslot
09-09-2006, 11:31 PM
Thats a shame. Those big boys have got some bucks tied up in props. I'd bet that after haul out, new shaft, and prop work he's lookin at 4k or better. That and good props raise fish and are worth there weight in gold. I even know crews who have had a diver to switch wheels for them mid week in a tournament when not getting the bites.

Airslot
Airslot
09-09-2006, 11:31 PM
Thats a shame. Those big boys have got some bucks tied up in props. I'd bet that after haul out, new shaft, and prop work he's lookin at 4k or better. That and good props raise fish and are worth there weight in gold. I even know crews who have had a diver to switch wheels for them mid week in a tournament when not getting the bites.

Airslot
chumbucket
09-09-2006, 11:53 PM
Corrosion was most likely culprit.
chumbucket
09-09-2006, 11:53 PM
Corrosion was most likely culprit.
msbhammer
09-10-2006, 12:06 AM
Stainless steel props, but did see rust in the center of his shaft ???
Capt. is bummed out. Other boats caught alot of tuna today and he has another big trip on Tuesday. :'(
msbhammer
09-10-2006, 12:06 AM
Stainless steel props, but did see rust in the center of his shaft ???
Capt. is bummed out. Other boats caught alot of tuna today and he has another big trip on Tuesday. :'(
Airslot
09-10-2006, 12:27 AM
SS props? Never seen SS on the big boys, usually Bronze or NiBrAl.

'Slot
Airslot
09-10-2006, 12:27 AM
SS props? Never seen SS on the big boys, usually Bronze or NiBrAl.

'Slot
msbhammer
09-10-2006, 12:39 AM
Shaft was stainless, the prop was bronze.
msbhammer
09-10-2006, 12:39 AM
Shaft was stainless, the prop was bronze.
Hammerhead
09-10-2006, 01:47 AM
Nice'o ya to try.
Hammerhead
09-10-2006, 01:47 AM
Nice'o ya to try.