Seaweed wrapped prop

[scross]

Coming back from Princess Louisa Inlet this summer we had an unnerving experience. South of Thornmanby Island and just off Merry Island we hit a large area of water thick with big logs, small sticks and seaweed. Halfway through the patch the boat started vibrating noticeably. I cut power immediately. With any forward movement attempts we had vibration. Didn’t take long to deduce that we had seaweed tangled up in the prop and possibly the rudder too.
I really didn’t know what to do. We sat motionless for a few moments. My partner came to the rescue. She had experience from her teenage years boating with her Dad. “Put her in reverse!” she suggested. Well, it took just a minute or two to clear all the seaweed off the prop in reverse!
A close inspection a few days later when the boat was on the trailer showed no damage.
Just another example of why I’m very happy to be cruising with my partner!

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

For those who did not know about this technique you’ve provided some good advice Al and got some man points by crediting Vicki. We used this several times in the shallow waters of the Ontario’s Trent Severn n Rideau Canals last summer, good advice.

Jim F

 

[CaspersCruiser]

Learning has been achieved. Again. Thanks Tugnuts!

 

[baz]

across: Thank you.... good advice. 😀

 

[PetDrs]

Nice tip!! :idea:

Thanks!