techmitch
Well-Known Member
- May 1, 2008
- 8,395
- Boat Info
- 1999 270 DA
- Engines
- Twin 4.3s W/Alpa I Gen II's
With straight drives the rudders don't do much for steering at slow speeds. If you are in a tight marina you may need a short tow out or more as 370Dancer mentioned above. Once clear and ready to get on course to your repair facility the highest speed you can attain without plowing will yield the best steering results. Be sure to lock the prop shaft of the non running engine to preserve your shaft seal from overheating.
As far as the canvas on my 270 is concerned. Yes that is a bimini top, the rear section that is not
up in that pic is called a camper top and the side panels are called the enclosure.
I saw in your other thread where you asked about new canvas and were referred to your local shops for fabrication. (there must be a ton of places in Florida) That's gonna be your best bet.
Welcome to CSR and please update your user information i.e. Your location, year of your boat and drive configuration so members can help you better in the future.
Edit: @Creekwood beat me to some of it. Oh, and just an FYI, 40 miles at 8 mph is 5 hours.
One important thing is - unless you have crossover shaft cooling water you must lash off the dead shaft to prevent it from spinning and ruining the shaft seal.