No that couldn't be the reason since we had already gone about a mile from where we were fishing to where the vibration started. Plus the kicker is between the downrigger and the big motor.
I think it was a defect in the one blade and under full power (waves and wind coming at us) it just let go. The other two blades were untouched.
It's a long way from Diamond to Glendale when you only have the kicker pushing a 21' boat against the waves and wind but Salty (the Exhausted Salted One--or was it Exalted) was optimistic at that point. He threw out the leadline and trolled on the way in.
Cal
That's what I was thinking too, cable or ball perhaps, sounds like a normal day on Squam, but on Winni not so common I guess. The "Salmon" downrigger balls don't swim so good either, mine went right to the bottom too.
My neighbor is a supervisor at NH Ballbearing. He took one look at it and said it was a "bad cast" Either way I've got to deal with it, and get a new prop. Got to get back on the water!
What size Prop Salty? My buddy Rob has got a nice stainless one that somebody just gave him Let me know what Size maybe i can hook ya up????? Take Care God Bless and Tight Lines LOL Donkey Dave From up North The Backwards Frenchman
Thanks Dave. I bought a new one today. I'll be sending a picture of my old one in to Bombardier. They changed to a different prop since I got this one. I wonder why?? I think maybe this one was defective. My prop is a 15X15. I probably should keep a spare on the boat.