"Joe" wrote in message
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I would think most ***SAILORS*** assume that fouled means
intangled or
wedged in. To hit a submerged log IMO is not fouling your
prop. It's
called a strike.

Tell your Navy Mechanic to stick to turning wrenches. If
he wants to
know the correct nautical tern tell him to ask a
Boatswain's Mate.

An example of fouled would be a net, or rope, or heavy
seaweed
wrapped around and staying in place, or say a log entered
the space
between the prop and hull and stopped the prop from
spinning then
stayed wedged in place fouling the prop.


I made a correction in your post that would explain why
bobspit didn't know the difference.

SV