Gori folding prop and engine load

[s/v michaela]

Originally Posted by AJ-SeaChange

Thanks for sharing that, very useful info to know.


I'm glad that we still have the original prop stowed onboard and as a scuba diver I'll be able to shove that on should the scenario you've described ever happen to us.


Out of interest what prop do you have now?

I swapped over to a flex a fold. no issues... Im glad you have the fixed prop because thats exactly what I had to do... jump in and put that on. Make sure you have the prop nut and the square bass/bronze key. When I was anchoring I put the motor in reverse from forward and heard a clunk then I realized I had no reverse.. just rpms. I dropped anchor and sure enough no prop. I dove for two weeks solid a couple times a day in 80 to 120 feet of water to try and find it. No luck,,, just Mantis shrimp, Giant Kelp and some guitar fish... Very expensive loss.....