[C38] Prop strut crack

[William Knowles]

That may not be a crack my boat looked the same but it was just the filler
compound cracking away from the strut. I dug it all out and repaired with
Bondo. I pulled the boat
after two years and is still fine. Don't panic until you pull and inspect.

Bill Flying Goose
On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 2:53 AM, Pierre Patino <pierre.patino at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello All
>
> My diver just sent me an email detailing a crack he found while cleaning
> the boat today. He said he did not see it six weeks ago and I haven't
> sailed it since November. There have been some storms but the marina is
> well protected and this being San Francisco there is no snow or ice and the
> temperature rarely drops below 40. He  said he pushed on the prop shaft and
> noticed no motion or separation around the crack.
>
> I beg on you experts for some advice on the course of action. The last
> bottom job was performed just about a year ago and I also noticed a crack
> (with the old paint) around the same place but it did not yield to my
> prodding.
>
> I'm enclosing the pictures.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help
>
>
>
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W H Knowles
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