Thanks Jeff, You're sailing and I'm not. Like Connie says, we still have that white stuff around. But, the sun is getting high, the pool is melting, and soon us notherners will have tillers in our hand and smiles on our faces. Soon. Bones ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
A word to the wise: The 5-hp Honda long shaft four stroke on my M-17 sheared a pin due to no apparent reason. There was no debris in the water, and the propeller does not extend below the keel depth, so it obviously the prop did not strike the bottom. I was told by the Honda dealer in Key West that Honda has replaced the brass pin with one made from stainless steel. Those of you with Honda engines may want to consider replacing the pin before having it fail at a most inopportune time. You may also want to carry a spare. I got the last one in captivity in Key West. I was also told that if the replacement pin shears shorthy after its installation, the problem could be caused by the hole in the propeller shaft being elongated. This, of course, would require the replacement of the shaft. Clarence Andrews M-17 Carpe Ventum_______________________________________________
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Clarence, I'm not surprised that Honda has replaced the pin with a stronger one. I've long been of the opinion that the original was overly delicate; it will shear if the engine is running at even only a fast idle. I sheared two pins on my last Georgian Bay trip and a couple more since then. Thanks for the news. Tod M17 #408 www.bright.net/~htmills
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