DANGERTo clean and check the yacht in water: disable the engines and generators start.
DANGERTo clean and check the yacht in water: disable the engines and generators start.
It is advisable to carry out this operation by yacht in dry shore because maintenance is in this way eased. Check if the propeller paddles show notches or breaks, scales or barnacles, which may have a negative influence on the yacht output during navigation. If you notice corrosion, check the anodes conditions and replace the propellers for major failures.
Propellers assembly/disassembly
The propellers (starboard and port) are not interchangeable between them; they are bronze meltings according to specific features of your yacht.
The extreme end of the shaft (1) is conical and a little key allows the coupling with the propeller (4) which must be inserted up to the shaft catch and leaving the propeller stretching out from the shaft plane of 2÷3 mm.
CAUTIONDo not replace the propellers of your yacht with other of doubtful origin.
Contact the CUSTOM LINE After Sales & Service Department.
Each yacht model has its own propeller.
Pieces should not show burrs or dents to make the coupling effective. It is essential to lubricate them with plenty of silicon grease.
Tighten the nut (6) locking the propeller (4) on the shaft (1);on the propeller hub there are three holes to 120°. Tighten as necessary to insert the dowel (9),to avoid natural loosening.
For disassembly keep an extractor at disposal so as not to deform the propeller (4).
In case of obstacles or excessive sticking, heat the propeller (4) to expand the coupling and ease the removal.
CAUTIONAvoid the use of hammers or mallets to pull out the propeller. The pull out force must be uniformly exerted on the entire hub of the propellers.
Hereunder a list of the components of shafts and propellers line:
