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Fiberglassic 
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 Topic: Propeller Size?Posted: February-13-2019 at 11:18am |
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  What's your guess on propeller size looking at the attachments? 12 x 14 x 1 RH? This prop is on a 1965 Barracuda with a LM318 and actually is a good match. Trying to get a spare of the same size. As you can see none of the original is totally there anymore. Thanks...Scott |
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TRBenj
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 11:42am |
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Do yourself a favor, put that one on the shelf and order yourself an Acme 1210.
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storm34
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 12:06pm |
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Agreed. That's an nice ornament at best.
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 1:20pm |
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I would guess 12x14 as that is what our Cuda had on it. . Don't waste your money having it refinished. I had 2 Federals refinished last year and while they looked pretty, they ran just awful.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 3:57pm |
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Scott,
I agree with the prop recommendation above. It will be a great match plus added performance. BTW, do you have a prop puller? 
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rosconole
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 4:18pm |
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Not sure who ever had to hit that prop on so many times is a bit much. I mean that is excessive even in my BFH 5lb sledge fixes everything world. I bet that thing vibration alone is legendary.
People use prop pullers still? i got one but one rubber mallet tap and I can usually get mine off. |
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phatsat67
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 4:28pm |
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Yep, prop pullers are the correct way to remove a propeller. If a tapered fitting is lapped properly a rubber mallet isn't going to take it off.
Tapered fits are a mechanical interference fit and technically could be ran without a nut to keep it on the shaft if it is properly installed. |
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storm34
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 4:57pm |
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Until you put the boat in reverse....don't ask how I know 
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 5:09pm |
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Diving for propellers. Is that sort of like bobbing for apples?
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 5:47pm |
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Yes, I invested into a puller but clearly previous owner did not.
I listen to good advise so I'll check into that Acme 1210. Is it a 3 blade? |
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 5:51pm |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-13-2019 at 5:54pm |
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Chris, If your prop came off, then you certainly did not have it properly seated on the shaft. Was it even lapped to the shaft? If properly seated, you don't even need the prop nut! How do you think a drill chuck arbor it held into a drill press spindle?
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Posted: February-14-2019 at 12:59pm |
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If lapped well, they don't come off too easy with a prop puller. |
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Posted: February-14-2019 at 1:26pm |
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Thanks everyone for the advice, tips, link, and discount code.
I now have an Acme 1210 on its way to my doorstep for $346.  
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Posted: February-14-2019 at 1:41pm |
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You will enjoy that prop greatly. Nice looking SS!
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Posted: February-14-2019 at 1:43pm |
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YES!!  More pictures.
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Posted: February-14-2019 at 2:21pm |
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Bruce, Thanks but for some reason your link gets me to a Frontier Communications search!  I did however find the 68 in the diaries. |
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Posted: February-14-2019 at 2:22pm |
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Scott,
Why the repower? |
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Posted: February-14-2019 at 4:12pm |
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The story I got on the re-power of this Cuda was a dad was very pissed off at his daughter because she somehow blew the original motor up real good. Does still have the original Velvet Drive gear.
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