sogood
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- May 11, 2016
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I've read in numerous places, advising that the leg/outdrive should be left in the down position when moored/ on the hard etc. to avoid stressing or straining the bellows, leading to possible splits. My issue is that when I finally get onto my mooring (Big splash approaching) it will be in a tidal harbour that drains out totally between tides. The bottom is mostly mud if that's relevant.
Naturally, I can't really leave the outdrive down, as it hangs about 12" below the keel. I believe the leg might naturally move up when upward pressure is applied to it, like when you hit something in the water, but I don't care to depend on that. Plus I don't want the water inlet on the leg to get gummed up with mud. So, what are your thoughts? Moving my mooring is a "maybe" possibility, but I'm not sure I could still find enough water at low tide. It's on a Wellcraft 250 Sportsman and it would be moored on a swinging mooring.
Any thoughts welcome.
Naturally, I can't really leave the outdrive down, as it hangs about 12" below the keel. I believe the leg might naturally move up when upward pressure is applied to it, like when you hit something in the water, but I don't care to depend on that. Plus I don't want the water inlet on the leg to get gummed up with mud. So, what are your thoughts? Moving my mooring is a "maybe" possibility, but I'm not sure I could still find enough water at low tide. It's on a Wellcraft 250 Sportsman and it would be moored on a swinging mooring.
Any thoughts welcome.