On the way from the Turks and Caicos to Georgetown we hit something submerged like a pressure treated pole.We felt a little vibration on the way to Staniel Cay, where I saw the damaged prop. Horizons has a full keel and to damage the prop is almost impossible. The so called "work horse prop" turns left and is not in stock it has to be ordered,which takes about 7-8 weeks at a cost of $4000. Alex Cartwright our nice diver took the prop of and remounted it for $150. He also drove Paul with the prop to the shop, where it was repaired for $500 ,and he picked it up the next day. We tried it out at the marina at about 1100 RPM, it was vibration free. I have to say we always meet nicest people.
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05/07/2008, Nassau, Bahamas
If you want to read more about the not so famous writer, pick up a copy of Passage Maker Magazine, on news stands mid june, featuring Horizons In Guadeloupe.
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The repaired Prop.
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