Crab Pot in Hospital Point, VA! causes major shaft damage and almost causes a fire.
3 de novembro de 2024 · 14 min · 1K visualizações · Great Bridge
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A crab pot line fouled the propeller shaft of KYAN II a Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch while transiting the ICW near Norfolk, Virginia.0:21 The entanglement caused the packing gland to overheat and forced the cutlass bearing approximately eight inches out of the shaft log.8:13 After the engine began overheating, the crew engaged neutral and requested a tow from Towboat US to reach Atlantic Yacht Basin.9:35 Mechanics at the yard performed a short haul, lifting the vessel in slings to inspect the damage and remove the propeller and shaft for repair.12:06 The crew also reported a separate failure of their MPPT solar charge controller during the passage, which prevented engine-based battery charging and forced reliance on solar and generator power.7:27 The Digital Yacht iAISTX AIS transponder successfully identified nearby commercial traffic during the transit.3:23
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