We Could Talk About The Weather

[KC9ECI]

Got a little hairy yesterday on the Mississippi on Pool 8. Came out of the lock and dam at Dresbach and as we crossed under the I-90 bridge things got very turbulent. Took a couple big rollers over the front, Pushed me out of the channel and over a wing dam and took out my prop as well. Top gust measured at the airport was 44MPH. Granted it was a little windy to start with, but ramped up to ludicrous level in an instant. You know it was bad when the guy running the lock remembers you a few hours later on your return passage. Luckily I carry some tools and a spare prop. Return trip was smoother.

[KG4CGC]

Now that's some hairy ish.

[PA5COR]

Good you had a spare prop... rowing that thing looks awkward ;)

[KC9ECI]

Good you had a spare prop... rowing that thing looks awkward ;)

I believe in being prepared. Running the Mississippi without a spare gallon of gas, a spare prop and some basic survival supplies is just asking for trouble. Get out on one of the backwaters and even pinging a location off a cellphone gets to be a little tricky. Last one I listened in to they figured out the lost boaters location by when he heard the train vs the searchers.

[PA5COR]

I see, job well done then ;)

[NQ6U]

I carry a spare prop on my boat too—and it’s a sailboat. Never hurts to be prepared.

[K7SGJ]

I carry a spare prop on my boat too—and it’s a sailboat. Never hurts to be prepared.

I carry a spare prop on my airplane. Safety first!

[W7XF]

I carry a spare prop on my airplane. Safety first!

How do you change it while underway?

[KG4CGC]

How do you change it while underway?

Ride the cowl.

[K7SGJ]

How do you change it while underway?

Quickly, very quickly.