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Kevin Kearney
Mon, Mar 26, 2007 12:20 PM

Fouled props, I run 34 3 blade on a streamlined,No zincs, 2 inch shaft, keel protected, Still foulable so, 110v dive compressor and 50ft hose, regulator, inverter driven, Wetsuit, dive belt, Cable cutters, razor and jagged knives, drywall knife, and a painters scrapper for shellife., Sometimes you gotta go over, work and stay down longer, this is better than 15 or 20 surface returns, PS, Floating knives, hard to find,  work better without whoops, good candidate in dingy too.


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Fouled props, I run 34 3 blade on a streamlined,No zincs, 2 inch shaft, keel protected, Still foulable so, 110v dive compressor and 50ft hose, regulator, inverter driven, Wetsuit, dive belt, Cable cutters, razor and jagged knives, drywall knife, and a painters scrapper for shellife., Sometimes you gotta go over, work and stay down longer, this is better than 15 or 20 surface returns, PS, Floating knives, hard to find, work better without whoops, good candidate in dingy too. --------------------------------- We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list.
SD
Steven Dubnoff
Mon, Mar 26, 2007 9:52 PM

There is a purpose-built tool for clearing fouled props.  I purchased
one of these, a "hooknife", from here:

http://www.sailorssolutions.com/index.asp?page=ProductDetails&Item=CH01

I (fortunately) have not yet had the opportunity to test it, but it
sure looks like it will do the job.

Best,

Steve

Steve Dubnoff
1966 Willard Pilothouse
www.mvnereid.com
sdubnoff@circlesys.com

There is a purpose-built tool for clearing fouled props. I purchased one of these, a "hooknife", from here: http://www.sailorssolutions.com/index.asp?page=ProductDetails&Item=CH01 I (fortunately) have not yet had the opportunity to test it, but it sure looks like it will do the job. Best, Steve Steve Dubnoff 1966 Willard Pilothouse www.mvnereid.com sdubnoff@circlesys.com