Stan:
We saw your slip empty when we came back from a run down the Ohio. She ran well until we came out of Montgomery Lock. (Only about 20 gallons left in the tank, and I think we burned up 10 waiting for the lock to open.) I now get an occasional clanking/scraping sound on the port side at anything over 1500 rpm. (No vibration.) It also feels like something is dragging. I can't see anything from the surface and it's too cold to dive. We'll find out next week when we pull her out if it was something we picked up in the lock. If not, I feel a wallet emptying.
I'll be around on Saturday to change the oil and get her ready to haul out. Stop by if you're around. I'm heading out of town on the 18th and we'll pull her when I get back.
Joe
Joe
1977 28' Express
Twin 318s, raw water cooled
Ohio River