Love the smile on bow bulb 😉, Living permanently on trawler since 20 years with my wife and kids changed 4 time of trawler and know well what you did and experience, 2 years ago we bought a Selene 62 and we did very similar job (prop shaft off, stabilizers rebuild, sand-blast antifouling ... and much more) I know how is frustrated to launch and discover all not going like expected and need to do the job again 😤 Be strong!!! Boats, the list never stop
Too bad you guys weren't running your YT channel when you answered my May day call from my handheld VHF and came and saved my life in Alamar in LA Cruz. But, I am sure I was not dressed appropriately. Well done kids!
Yep- we went to do that, and that’s when we found ‘the wobble’. We had to haul back out, get the coupler, shaft and prop all straightened, and hopefully we can splash (again) soon to check it in the water (again). 😅 Wish us luck!!
May need to look into that! Looking into all of our options. The alignment is just not working out right now. Today's project includes lots of coupling analysis. Stay tuned!
@@mvnoetait isolates the compressions between the prop shaft and the engine/transmission . Loads on the from the drive components transfer that to the engine/trans/mounts. The other thing you should know in the long term is what the shaft material is. A grade of Stainless, Aquamet 19 or 22 ? This can help determine the “strain” the shaft can endure and bending moments for different grades of shafting. Love your story. Cheers , Greg aboard Twilight Anacortes marina
Thanks!! I'll have to ask about the material, it's an Australian equivalent to the Aquamet I believe - but would be good to know. We have it back at the prop shop today - turns out they may not have fine tuned the coupling correctly. Hopefully that fixes it!
I Love James McKnight!
Another great video! Thanks for sharing. Love the smiley face!
Thanks! We do too!!
I like this type of content. Videos showing tasks to make boat operational again.
Thanks! Glad to hear it! We have sooo many projects to go. So, stand by!
Love the smile on bow bulb 😉, Living permanently on trawler since 20 years with my wife and kids changed 4 time of trawler and know well what you did and experience, 2 years ago we bought a Selene 62 and we did very similar job (prop shaft off, stabilizers rebuild, sand-blast antifouling ... and much more) I know how is frustrated to launch and discover all not going like expected and need to do the job again 😤
Be strong!!!
Boats, the list never stop
Thanks for commiserating with us @huguespor3591 - sounds like you know how it goes! A Selene 62 is a lovely boat, I'm sure it was worth it!
Sorry about the shaft wobble! Damn,
Yeah - just in a holding pattern right now. We'll know more today!
Too bad you guys weren't running your YT channel when you answered my May day call from my handheld VHF and came and saved my life in Alamar in LA Cruz. But, I am sure I was not dressed appropriately. Well done kids!
No kidding! Of course I would have felt a little bad following you into the ambulance with a camera 😅
Nice to see things moving along
It's starting to feel like home finally!
I just realized you guys are in Washington! Hello from Lake Tapps!
Hi hi neighbor! Just for a bit longer hopefully! Then off to warm Mexican waters!
Great video again!! Any thoughts on final shaft alignment has to be done with the boat in the water?
Yep- we went to do that, and that’s when we found ‘the wobble’. We had to haul back out, get the coupler, shaft and prop all straightened, and hopefully we can splash (again) soon to check it in the water (again). 😅 Wish us luck!!
Best of luck!! Fingers crossed it’s perfect next time. Thank you for the response! Any and all info on the process is much appreciated! Cheers!
Got room for an Aqua drive system?
May need to look into that! Looking into all of our options. The alignment is just not working out right now. Today's project includes lots of coupling analysis. Stay tuned!
@@mvnoetait isolates the compressions between the prop shaft and the engine/transmission . Loads on the from the drive components transfer that to the engine/trans/mounts. The other thing you should know in the long term is what the shaft material is. A grade of Stainless, Aquamet 19 or 22 ? This can help determine the “strain” the shaft can endure and bending moments for different grades of shafting.
Love your story.
Cheers , Greg aboard Twilight
Anacortes marina
Thanks!! I'll have to ask about the material, it's an Australian equivalent to the Aquamet I believe - but would be good to know. We have it back at the prop shop today - turns out they may not have fine tuned the coupling correctly. Hopefully that fixes it!