the butcher
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- Apr 26, 2009
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I am not a mechanic, but can not afford one either. Any help would be appreciated. 
I had her out on the water yesterday. I took off from the San Diego Harbor in to big surf. About 1/2 mile out the overheat horn came on. I let it idle thinking it is worse to shut it down and have no cooling water flow through since I could see that the water was indeed flowing through the cloud of white smoke.
Once it was cooled I lifted the motor to see if I picked up some kelp already. No kelp. I took off again. 2 minutes later same issue.
I inspected the prop and it looked like a retain ring was a bit loose. I unbent the remaining tabs, tightened down the nut, and re-bent the tabs. No more issues for the day.
What was happening? Do I need to do anything else?
I had her out on the water yesterday. I took off from the San Diego Harbor in to big surf. About 1/2 mile out the overheat horn came on. I let it idle thinking it is worse to shut it down and have no cooling water flow through since I could see that the water was indeed flowing through the cloud of white smoke.
Once it was cooled I lifted the motor to see if I picked up some kelp already. No kelp. I took off again. 2 minutes later same issue.
I inspected the prop and it looked like a retain ring was a bit loose. I unbent the remaining tabs, tightened down the nut, and re-bent the tabs. No more issues for the day.
What was happening? Do I need to do anything else?