38' Young Brothers Haulout

[paddyboy]

First haulout since boat was purchased in Oct. 2011. New cutlass bearing, cutlass bolts rebedded and replaced. Steering rams replaced, new hoses and tapered flange replaced (old one split in two during reinstall, overnighted new one from Hydroslave.) Hull spot primed and painted, 2 coats interlux bottom paint. Hull compounded and waxed. Back in the water this morning, Thanks to all those who helped.

 

[El Mar]

Nice work!!

 

[Hurdy Gurdy]

For the prop,shouldnt the small nut go first then the big nut?Or am I opening up a can of worms..

 

[sailboatssuck]

Is that Wallace Lehman's old boat? Originally the Paige Elizabeth? 38 Young Bros with a 70 series volvo.

 

[F/V First Team]

Yeah, those nuts are on backwards.

Seriously, why do people keep doing this?

 

[paddyboy]

Thats how myself and my knowing friends install prop nuts, I don't think they are going anywhere. Yes my boat was built for Wallace Leeman, I think I am the 4th owner, I plan on hanging onto it for quite a while. The volvo had a few minor issues when we got it, but is running well now, Maybe a rebuild some time in the future, I think its good to go for the coming season.

 

[F/V First Team]

I hate to tell you this, but you and your friends are doing it wrong. The half nut isn't the lock nut. The whole premise of the full nut (which IS the lock nut) is to take the load off the threads of the half nut. You can keep them that way if you insist, however I wouldn't be caught ever doing it that way. Not even as an April fools day joke.

 

[El Mar]

First team is right, all the pressure of holding the prop on the taper is placed on the few threads of the half nut.

That being said, I would bet mre than half the boats out there are set up that way.

I guess it only matters when you put the boat in reverse.

 

[F/V First Team]

Got to keep the prop guys and divers in business I suppose...

 

[BillD]

I hate to tell you this, but you and your friends are doing it wrong. The half nut isn't the lock nut. The whole premise of the full nut (which IS the lock nut) is to take the load off the threads of the half nut. You can keep them that way if you insist, however I wouldn't be caught ever doing it that way. Not even as an April fools day joke.

On my twin screw BF, "big nut" last!

I'l guess in the yard right now in Salisbury Ma. storage yard that MORE 1/2 the boats including big DEs will have small nut on last!

Next week I'll take a walk around, do a quick % count LOL

 

[MBILL]

Funny how common this is (I've been found guilty too). A few years ago an EXTREMELY experienced prop professional gave a seminar at my fishing club and explained the dymanics in detail. I'd guess that if you do a count in a yard you'll see about 50/50... lol

 

[WoundUpMarine]

Got to keep the prop guys and divers in business I suppose...

im all about the extra work! dry-suits ready to go!!