Cutting the SHAFT 😬There's NO going back now + Q&A and COVID-19 [EP 85] | Sailing Millennial Falcon
6 April 2020 · 27 min · 64K views · Spice Island Marina, Grenada
What this video covers
Adam and Khiara haul their boat, Millennial Falcon, at Spice Island Marina in Grenada to address persistent vibration and noise issues caused by a newly installed Brunton's feathering propeller.0:34 After confirming the propeller was not key-bound, Adam determines the shaft requires shortening to eliminate a spacer that interfered with the proper fit on the tapered shaft.1:33 He uses a gear puller to remove the propeller, laps the joints to ensure a proper friction fit, and files the key to ensure the propeller sits entirely on the shaft taper rather than the key.11:37 To accommodate the new fit, he cuts a half-inch off the end of the propeller shaft, permanently removing the existing split-pin hole.14:19 While in the yard, the crew also paints the hull and discusses plans for a new whip antenna for their Iridium Go system.22:09 As Grenada closes its borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the crew accelerates their maintenance schedule to return to the water.13:19
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