This of course would be true. However, the folks with the most experience in
keeping props from turning are sailors trying to hide their two-bladed props
behind the deadwood for those boats so constructed. If we were to limit our
experiential base to trawler experience only, we'd be losing the incredible
experience of some of our genuine, world-girdling voyagers. In fact, one of
our most prolific contributors lives on a sailboat, but works on all types
of vessels.
Until I had to tangle with an ornery seacock, I didn't bring my pipe
wrenches aboard. For those contemplating their purchase, be advised that
some vendors offer imported aluminum pipe wrenches at reasonable prices. The
jaws are steel so they still require oiling.
Ron Rogers
From: Bill Bell [mailto:bbell656@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:22 PM
Not for any sailboat racer I know.
It's a trawler forum for god's sake. A pipe wrench wouldn't be found on a
Formula-1 race car either but we're not talking about that.
This of course would be true. However, the folks with the most experience in
keeping props from turning are sailors trying to hide their two-bladed props
behind the deadwood for those boats so constructed. If we were to limit our
experiential base to trawler experience only, we'd be losing the incredible
experience of some of our genuine, world-girdling voyagers. In fact, one of
our most prolific contributors lives on a sailboat, but works on all types
of vessels.
Until I had to tangle with an ornery seacock, I didn't bring my pipe
wrenches aboard. For those contemplating their purchase, be advised that
some vendors offer imported aluminum pipe wrenches at reasonable prices. The
jaws are steel so they still require oiling.
Ron Rogers
From: Bill Bell [mailto:bbell656@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:22 PM
> Not for any sailboat racer I know.
It's a trawler forum for god's sake. A pipe wrench wouldn't be found on a
Formula-1 race car either but we're not talking about that.
