I was hoping to post some fish pics: From Saturday but it didn't work out that way. It's been about 1.5 to 2 yrs since the last time. I had my boat on the water. Due to some medical...

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Feb 21, 2023 18:07:22 #

4tfive7t Loc: Pittsburg Ca

From Saturday but it didn't work out that way. It's been about 1.5 to 2 yrs since the last time. I had my boat on the water. Due to some medical issues man it sucks getting old. Anyway I'd spent a couple of days going over everything on the boat so I'd thought I wouldn't have any issues out on the water. But it didn't work out that way. I about 45 min into the day. My bow mount trolling motor picked up a wicked vibration. I thought that maybe I hit something under water. So I tried changing out the prop just to see if it would didn't make any difference and it didn't. So I just called it a day. The only pic I have to share from this trip is of my 1st mate at the helm as I'm on my way back from park the truck.

Feb 21, 2023 18:11:58 #

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

4tfive7t wrote:

From Saturday but it didn't work out that way. It'... (show quote)

Sorry to hear about your TM troubles 4. Nice looking rig and 1st mate as well. Thanks for the picture.

Feb 21, 2023 18:38:15 #

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

4tfive7t wrote:

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Doesn't need to be a fish in the pic to appreciate 4t. Good looking boat and mans best friend too. Put a muff on or drop the motor in a barrel and check it out. Better days ahead just a hiccup on the 1st day.

Feb 21, 2023 18:49:42 #

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

plumbob wrote:

I think it's the bow mount trolling motor giving him trouble Bob.

Feb 21, 2023 18:51:10 #

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Fredfish wrote:

I think it's the bow mount trolling motor giving him trouble Bob.

Can't you still drop that in to a barrel?

Feb 21, 2023 19:36:42 #

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

plumbob wrote:

Can't you still drop that in to a barrel?

I suppose you could, but you don't have to. If its not the prop causing the vibration, it's the shaft or bearings. Since he switched props, I suspect the latter. Its easier to examine and test them, in the stowed position, on the bow.

Feb 21, 2023 19:39:23 #

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

4tfive7t wrote:

From Saturday but it didn't work out that way. It'... (show quote)

At least getting the bugs work out and the first mate is happy

Feb 21, 2023 19:45:07 #

4tfive7t Loc: Pittsburg Ca

I had a rebuild kit for it the whole kit and caboodle including a set of new brushes for it. That's been sitting on shelf in the shop collecting dust for longer than I can remember. It's already back together happily the armature didn't show any signs of it being out of wack so that was good. But brushes were in bad shape. To be honest I don't think I've ever seen brushes worn down this far before. Maybe just short of probably doing some damage to the armature. Yeah I still need to barrel test on it still.