Spurs question

[HookedUp]

It's been years since I've owned a proper inboard. My Albemarle had outdrives and since I've only had outboards. Is anyone using Spurs or a similar product for line,weed and net cutting? They sent me an advertisement and I got to thinking it would be a good idea - if it works as advertised.

When I had an inboard I don't think any such thing existed, but with the amount of crab pots we get around here I would think it would be useful. Crab pots are the only thing I really dread when navigating at night and my night camera helps, but a lot of the floats are darn near invisible in daytime (rope too short).

 

[Someday*]

Very interesting.
I was under the belief that I couldn't use a line cutter on my R29 because there was no room between the front of the propeller and the "back" of the keel for one to fit. This Spur one looks like it might work if they can mount the one part to the aft end of the keel?

https://youtu.be/Fsd1qkWa8ps

 

[BB marine]

Very interesting.
I was under the belief that I couldn't use a line cutter on my R29 because there was no room between the front of the propeller and the "back" of the keel for one to fit. This Spur one looks like it might work if they can mount the one part to the aft end of the keel?

https://youtu.be/Fsd1qkWa8ps

There may be enough physical clearance to fit that type of line cutter between the shaft log and the prop. The issue with installing that close to the end of the shaft log is possible water flow restriction coming out of the shaft log. The video is illustrating a shaft using a strut. The cutlass bearing is completely open to get water for bearing lubrication. The design used with Ranger Tugs and Cut water inboards is a keel extension that houses the cutlass bearing. The water for lubrication comes from the raw water cooling and is injected at the packing gland. This is the packing and cutlass bearing lubrication. The water injected needs to have a continuous flow of water without restriction. Installing a line cutter or anode forward of the prop would not be advisable because of the limited clearance and possibility of restricting water flow. I don't know the clearance between the prop and keel extension on a R29 but the C26 that I owned was 1".

It may work but I would do some research before installing one.

 

[Someday*]

thanks Brian