Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2016 8:34:13 GMT
When we were cruising back down the upper Thames a while back there was an almighty bang followed by rapidly reducing revs and black smoke. What's the first thing I thought? Engine blown!
My instinct was to put the gearbox in neutral. As I did so, I noticed the revs pick up and the black smoke stop. It was only then I realsied that something might have jammed the prop. I gave it a little blip at tickover in reverse only to see a small log pop out of the back. Fortunately there was no damage to the prop so we continued with our journey.
What if the gearbox has been direct drive?
My instinct was to put the gearbox in neutral. As I did so, I noticed the revs pick up and the black smoke stop. It was only then I realsied that something might have jammed the prop. I gave it a little blip at tickover in reverse only to see a small log pop out of the back. Fortunately there was no damage to the prop so we continued with our journey.
What if the gearbox has been direct drive?
