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Originally Posted by John Doe
I completely understand your point, but I saw them change out an 8ft brass wheel (what, a ton?) on a 200 ft. fishing boat in Alaska while in the water. Heat, hammers and all. Putting it on a railway wasn't an option.  |
How the heck did they lift the prop, with a crane?
Largest one I ever did underwater was on a Jefferson 56. PITA, but luckly since the boat was new it came right off. Thankfully it was low tide and a sandy bottom so you could kind of stand to get some leverage. We put a rope around the freaken thing and used the hydraulic dingy crane to lift it.
PITA, next time its going on the lift. Owner didn't want to spend the money.