Non lake commercial boating question

Lkin · 09-21-2021, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

If that is the Mystic River in CT it sure has changed a lot!

Mystic... where?

Boston. Actually opposite the mystic entrance. Chelsea creek.

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Dave R · 09-27-2021, 07:29 AM

I was hanging out with friends in our marina on Saturday afternoon when a marina neighbor/friend called me. He was bringing his 46 foot twin diesel boat into Hampton Harbor to return to the marina from Gloucester and lost forward gear on the starboard engine, and reverse gear on the port engine (Volvo Penta electronic shifters).

I hung up the phone, informed the group of the problem and we sprang into action. Some folks grabbed fenders (we have a giant "docking did not go as planned" ball fender that we leave in our cockpit all the time for these kinds of emergencies, so that was the first one grabbed) and climbed aboard the boat he shares a slip with, some folks grabbed boat hooks and prepared to catch lines, and two of us jumped in our RIB tenders and headed out to escort him in. Unfortunately, he needed to spin the boat counter-clockwise to back into his slip, and that's exactly what he could not do with the transmissions as they were. We used the two RIBs like tug boats and got him perfectly aligned by pushing on the two ends of his boat, while others got control of the lines from the docks and hauled him backwards into his slip. Everything went perfectly and we took it slowly so there was no damage or danger. Was actually really fun.

FWIW, the port transmission had a clogged screen on reverse shift valve, the other transmission seems to have an electrical fault in the shift solenoids or controls.

8gv · 09-27-2021, 09:11 AM

I am a fan of cables.

TiltonBB · 09-27-2021, 11:39 AM

About 6 weeks ago I had a problem with Volvo Penta drives in a boat. The position sensor on the left drive failed and that drive couldn't be controlled and the engine went into limp home mode. With the joystick and electronic shifters and steering it really disables the boat.

Power Products from Portland Maine (and Wakefield MA) sent someone over and he diagnosed the problem, ordered the part, and came back 5 days later to install it.

I was very impressed with the service and the gentleman who came out. Very professional.

09-27-2021, 07:29 AM	#2
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I was hanging out with friends in our marina on Saturday afternoon when a marina neighbor/friend called me. He was bringing his 46 foot twin diesel boat into Hampton Harbor to return to the marina from Gloucester and lost forward gear on the starboard engine, and reverse gear on the port engine (Volvo Penta electronic shifters). I hung up the phone, informed the group of the problem and we sprang into action. Some folks grabbed fenders (we have a giant "docking did not go as planned" ball fender that we leave in our cockpit all the time for these kinds of emergencies, so that was the first one grabbed) and climbed aboard the boat he shares a slip with, some folks grabbed boat hooks and prepared to catch lines, and two of us jumped in our RIB tenders and headed out to escort him in. Unfortunately, he needed to spin the boat counter-clockwise to back into his slip, and that's exactly what he could not do with the transmissions as they were. We used the two RIBs like tug boats and got him perfectly aligned by pushing on the two ends of his boat, while others got control of the lines from the docks and hauled him backwards into his slip. Everything went perfectly and we took it slowly so there was no damage or danger. Was actually really fun. FWIW, the port transmission had a clogged screen on reverse shift valve, the other transmission seems to have an electrical fault in the shift solenoids or controls.

09-27-2021, 09:11 AM	#3
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,127 Thanks: 64 Thanked 753 Times in 487 Posts	I am a fan of cables.

09-27-2021, 11:39 AM	#4
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,059 Thanks: 726 Thanked 2,235 Times in 955 Posts	About 6 weeks ago I had a problem with Volvo Penta drives in a boat. The position sensor on the left drive failed and that drive couldn't be controlled and the engine went into limp home mode. With the joystick and electronic shifters and steering it really disables the boat. Power Products from Portland Maine (and Wakefield MA) sent someone over and he diagnosed the problem, ordered the part, and came back 5 days later to install it. I was very impressed with the service and the gentleman who came out. Very professional.