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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 10:57:57 GMT
Let's have some nice mattress/propeller photos just to brighten up everyone's day. Ouch! I wonder whether it is practical/helpful to remove the prop in that situation? Would the whole lot just slide off the shaft?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 11:06:10 GMT
Some props are bastards to get off. I remember when I replaced a shaft at boatyard (dry dock) the bloke said "ooh you'll need lots of heat to get the prop off the taper". I cut the shaft off near the prop and knocked the tapered end out of the prop with a hammer. Obviously that wouldn't be sensible if you are not replacing the shaft anyway but if the coupling was unbolted and prop/shaft pulled backwards towards the rudder then blocked against the stern post (but avoiding the tube) with wood you could loosen the nut a bit then put a piece of wood on it and whack it. Might work might not and there is a danger of damaging the thread if the nut is off too far. That's if you are on land obviously.
Other than that a decent puller might do it.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 4, 2018 11:11:02 GMT
He's been advised to watch out for "flue like symptoms" over the next few days. So if he starts looking like a four-foot-long black steel tube I guess he'd better get that looked at.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 11:11:25 GMT
I bet it made a horrible noise too. I picked up what turned out to be a golf umbrella on the Mac a few years ago. It sounded like the gear box had exploded. Well done Stabby. Somewhere under that vicious exterior beats a heart of gold. I'm just surprised you never pawned it Rog
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 11:14:14 GMT
I believe they're regarded as a great delicacy in Arab countries. Do they actually eat he sheeps eyes or are they put on the table to show that the animal is fresh meat? They are edible, but no real taste as such. I can't find suitable words to explain the experience of biting into it, other than it is not something I'd recommend. Several shades worse than escargot.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 11:25:53 GMT
I bet it made a horrible noise too. I picked up what turned out to be a golf umbrella on the Mac a few years ago. It sounded like the gear box had exploded. Well done Stabby. Somewhere under that vicious exterior beats a heart of gold. I'm just surprised you never pawned it Rog Reminds me of another Thames experience. I was heading towards a lock with the weir in close proximity. All of the sudden there was black smoke coming out of the exhaust and the revs dropped off dramatically. My immediate thought was that the engine had blown. In a moment of desperation, I gave it a shot in reverse just before the engine stalled only to see a small log pop out (of the prop that is!). Thank God for hydraulic gearboxes. If it had been a direct drive gearbox I’m sure the weakest link would have broken.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 11:34:52 GMT
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 4, 2018 13:21:25 GMT
I believe they're regarded as a great delicacy in Arab countries. Do they actually eat he sheeps eyes or are they put on the table to show that the animal is fresh meat? The crunchy bits are their contact lenses.
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Post by TonyDunkley on Aug 4, 2018 13:32:02 GMT
Thanks. I’ve sent him a PM. His last post was 15 hrs ago, saying he was off to try to get tools. Since then there has been an outpouring of dross on that thread so whether he revisits it is debatable. But anyway, it is the thought that counts! I've seen what you rightly call the 'outpouring of dross' that's been posted up on CWDF, Nick, and commend you for the comment about the alternative source of help and/or assistance, although you would have gone up somewhat further in my estimation if you had named Thunderboat rather than merely expressing a willingness to divulge the details of "another forum" via a PM. There is a method for getting rid of mattress round the prop blades which has never been known to fail. It doesn't involve tools, weedhatches, getting into the water, or draining pounds, but it is fairly brutal and only well/adequately engineered installations and sterngear in good condition will survive it without coming to any harm. If this boater on CWDF doesn't succeed in getting rid of this mattress by whatever means he been advised to try, or if anyone on here would like to know more, I'll post up some info on here about how to go about it.
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Post by TonyDunkley on Aug 4, 2018 13:36:36 GMT
I believe they're regarded as a great delicacy in Arab countries. Do they actually eat he sheeps eyes or are they put on the table to show that the animal is fresh meat? They do eat them, . . . as a sort of supplementary side dish, to see them through to the next meal . I think what would put me off trying them the most would be the thought that the last thing they might ever have seen could have been Graham Davis clutching a pair of wellingtons.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 13:39:02 GMT
Do they actually eat he sheeps eyes or are they put on the table to show that the animal is fresh meat? to see them through to the next meal . 😂🤣😂😂🤣
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 13:53:20 GMT
Do they actually eat he sheeps eyes or are they put on the table to show that the animal is fresh meat? They do eat them, . . . as a sort of supplementary side dish, to see them through to the next meal . I think what would put me off trying them the most would be the thought that the last thing they might ever have seen could have been Graham Davis clutching a pair of wellingtons. Tony wins the internet 🍻👍
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Post by bills on Aug 4, 2018 13:59:42 GMT
Why don't people just steer round the bloody things?
Mattresses I mean, not sheep's eyes.
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Post by Trina on Aug 4, 2018 14:08:44 GMT
Do they actually eat he sheeps eyes or are they put on the table to show that the animal is fresh meat? They are edible, but no real taste as such. I can't find suitable words to explain the experience of biting into it, other than it is not something I'd recommend. Several shades worse than escargot. 🤢🤮🤢
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 16:00:33 GMT
Tony, perhaps you could do a joint presentation with naughty call when she does her bridge instructions Nah, forget that.....I can't wait that long. Rog
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