bad prop

now that i can finally use my boat and not worry about it not cranking, i can enjoy it more and at the same time work on other things on the boat. i have some vibration and thanks to this great site, have inspected the prop and have a small ding in one blade and a little more than small bend in another blade. i also want to check alignment. don't know history of the boat other than the 3 years i have had it. never
have had prop off. if i remove the cotter pin and nut on the prop, will the prop come off easy or will i need a puller? there is a respectable
prop shop across the state line in alabama that i
am calling tomorrow ( wed). what kind of pricing should i expect to inspect and fix my prop?

Re: pricing. I had several dings, etc on my prop and had it worked on this spring. A local shop cleaned it up and balanced it - beautiful...looked like new. They charged $65.

Bill, I hate to tell you but your friend needs some education about rebuilding props. He also needs some education on boats too because he bought a Mastercraft!! The bronze or Nibral prop is the most rebuildable prop out there! Maybe your friend is going to a marina who wants to sell him a new prop?

I find that both of my local prop shops can't do a decent job on inboard props.I send mine to midwest prop in Olatha KS.They have done a very good job for me.

Munday

what kind of a price are you guys talking about?
excuse my lack of knowledge, but what prop do i have now (81SN 351 ?tranny) maybe i can find a refurbished prop for a reasonable price. i see the delta prop shop on top of this page. will they know and recommend the correct prop i need?