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Any one do this successfully? I am thinking about doing this with Nyitra because I can't see the propellor any more, for engineering reasons to see if I can see anything.

I have a gopro and the water proof case for it, but I'm thinking I'm going to need some light otherwise it will just be dark and no detail..

Some thoughts:

You might be amazed at how little you see when the prop is spinning away. Just a blur.

Do NOT just put your GoPro on a selfie stick and poke it down there! Mount it firmly to the boat. It's amazing how easily anything gets sucked into the blades.

We will pass over how I know about these things.

I think Barts son, Brian, posted some video he took of Otters propeller underway

Here's some video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBKBl7rFJyo

- Bart

Thanks bart. It looks good. But even like that you can't see the flow that well. Maybe I should be dropping food coloring in front of my prop.

-CB