Corroded Prop Corroded Prop image 2 Corroded Prop Nuts Burning prop Burning prop image 2 Burning prop image 3 Burning prop image 4 "Hot Spot" A prop in this condition equals a great reduction in efficiency Fishing line image 1 Fishing line image 2 Fishing line image 3 Still image indication of a loose prop Loose prop comparison image OMC prop corrosion "Prop on a rope" Rope caught up in another propeller Rope and chain Seaweed in a prop is a common source of vibration "Seaweed" image 2 "Seaweed" image 3 "Seaweed" image 4 Volvo prop with extensive corrosion damage Volvo prop with extensive corrosion damage image 2 Volvo prop with extensive corrosion damage image 3 A trim zinc that is barely active A trim zinc that is completely inactive A trim zinc that is completely inactive image 2 A trim zinc that is completely inactive image 3 This is a "hot" zinc indicating a problem Same zinc as the previous after being gently touched with a finger A loose zinc that has traveled down into the shaft strut Same zinc as in the previous image - another common source of vibration Another traveling zinc, one that has seemingly defied gravity Resulting hull damage from the zinc in the previous image A loose rudder post zinc Propeller shaft corrosion Cuttlass Bearing The sign of a corroding "prop key" which contacts the shaft A shaft tube showing electrolisis Shaft tube image 2 Shaft tube image 3 Shaft tube corrosion image 4 Mercruiser lift arm damage Volvo  XDP trim ram corrosion Same trim ram as in the previous image Lift ram corrosion on a Yamaha outboard mount Same lift ram as in the previous image Trim tab hinge plate corrosion Trim tab failure Volvo XDP trim sensor wire damage Unpainted hull - corner chip Unpainted hull image 2 - hull gouge Unpainted hull image 3 - starboard waterline damage Unpainted hull image 4 - blisters Red flag that a boat is taking on water Upon further investigation Water measurement Bow guard failure due to corroded bolt Bow guard image 2 Bow guard image 3 Bow guard image 4 Hull rust Keel rust Keel rust image 2 Keel rust image 3 Keel rust image 4 Keel worms Paint chipping Paint chipping image 2 A paint "blister" becoming a paint "chip" LED light hot spot LED light image 2 Corrosion on a Dynaplate Corrosion on a Dynaplate Dynaplate image 2 Dynaplate image 3 Intake screen corrosion Intake screen corrosion image 2 Intake screen corrosion image 3 Intake screen corrosion image 4 Intake screen corrosion image 5 Intake screen corrosion image 6 Outboard mount corrosion Outboard mount corrosion image 2 Outboard mount corrosion image 3 Extensive Mercruiser outdrive corrosion Mercruiser corrosion close up Prop guard bolt corrosion Prop guard corrosion image 2 Thru hole corrosion Thru hole as seen from above the water line Same thru hole as in the previous image showing active corrosion Shaft strut showing active corrosion Same strut as in previous image Corroded swim step support bolt image 1 Corroded swim step support bolt image 2 Corroded swim step support bolt image 3 Corroded swim step support bolt image 4 Shaft strut showing evidence of corrosion Shaft strut showing evidence of corrosion image 2

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