Hi all, this is my first post here at iboats. I purchased my first boat around 9 months ago. And it has been very reliable since! I keep it in a wet slip at a local marina. Took over the previous owners due to not having a trailer included. Since I just finished my captains course and just need to send in the app to the USCG for my six-pack license. Alright let’s get to it.
I took my lady friend out at about midnight few nights ago. Leaving the marina we were headed to Bird Island about 20 min away. Less than 5 min away from the destination boaters worst fear happened. I was dead on the water.
I have a 2006 Sea Ray 185 Sport, 3.0L Mercruiser with an Alpha I drive. First starting her in the slip it was running a little rough as in some vibrations but that cleared right up when leaving. It being at night I kept her right around 15 mph the whole voyage. I’m in the middle of the channel and I lost all headway. It seemed almost like a ran aground but without the impact feel. Like I said I was in the middle of the channel so that wasn’t a possibility. My next thought was I must have had something wrapped around the prop or something. Immediately I put her in neutral and not soon after the engine died. I trimmed all the way and checked the prop from the swim platform and it was clear and spun freely. I tried starting her and it wouldn’t take, at first took me a few tries. The motor sounded strong and was trying. I then did get her to turn over. Put it in gear slightly had some propulsion but an odd almost grinding noise if that could explain it. I then didn’t want to damage anything further so I called for a tow especially since it was covered by my progressive sign and glide.
After doing some googling I am hoping it is a spun prop but did not increase rpms to see if it was “slipping.” Just hoping it is not something more… Maybe even something with the gears in the upper or lower? I am mechanically inclined, working on cars and what not. I also have been doing my own maintenance on the boat. Don’t know if I should get it checked out by a mechanic but do want to save that cash and try on my own.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance and I’m excited to be a new member!!
I took my lady friend out at about midnight few nights ago. Leaving the marina we were headed to Bird Island about 20 min away. Less than 5 min away from the destination boaters worst fear happened. I was dead on the water.
I have a 2006 Sea Ray 185 Sport, 3.0L Mercruiser with an Alpha I drive. First starting her in the slip it was running a little rough as in some vibrations but that cleared right up when leaving. It being at night I kept her right around 15 mph the whole voyage. I’m in the middle of the channel and I lost all headway. It seemed almost like a ran aground but without the impact feel. Like I said I was in the middle of the channel so that wasn’t a possibility. My next thought was I must have had something wrapped around the prop or something. Immediately I put her in neutral and not soon after the engine died. I trimmed all the way and checked the prop from the swim platform and it was clear and spun freely. I tried starting her and it wouldn’t take, at first took me a few tries. The motor sounded strong and was trying. I then did get her to turn over. Put it in gear slightly had some propulsion but an odd almost grinding noise if that could explain it. I then didn’t want to damage anything further so I called for a tow especially since it was covered by my progressive sign and glide.
After doing some googling I am hoping it is a spun prop but did not increase rpms to see if it was “slipping.” Just hoping it is not something more… Maybe even something with the gears in the upper or lower? I am mechanically inclined, working on cars and what not. I also have been doing my own maintenance on the boat. Don’t know if I should get it checked out by a mechanic but do want to save that cash and try on my own.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance and I’m excited to be a new member!!
