How bad is this prop?

I need an expert opinion on the condition of my prop. Check out the pictures and let me know what you think. Does it need to be replaced? Can it be repaired? How much will it effect performance? By the way the PO did it. Two of the blades are damaged.
Thanks for your advice.
George



First blade thats damaged.


Another angle of first blade.


Another angle of first blade.


Second blade thats damaged.


Whole prop showing both damaged blades.

I would think that should be fixable. Do a search on prop shops and you should be able to find some recommendations.

If that's an acme maybe you can send it back to them to bang back into shape?

Wakemeup -

Your prop is very fixable. I recommend you send it to a prop shop that uses a "Prop Scan" computer diagnostic equipment for an accurate and balanced prop. I've used Thomas Marine Propeller shop in Sacramento that uses the "Prop Scan" computer system and the results were outstanding compared to the conventional prop shops that just use blocks. If you google Thomas Marine Propeller you can get a better idea on their work.

They're not inexpensive, but worth the price.

     

Well this is all better news than I thought, I like the idea of going to a shop with a computer diagnostic to repair. Thanks for all of the input.

I've seen several references on this sight to having a spare prop. Is a spare prop something you would bring with you to the lake to replace a totally trashed one? Is it practical to be able to change out a prop on a Saturday or Sunday at the lake without having the whole weekend ruined? If so, how many of you guys carry a spare prop in your tow vehicle? You probably know where I am going with this. I am thinking of doing what Chris suggested; getting a four blade, repairing this one and having as a spare. But it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to have a spare unless you can change it out to salvage an outing at the lake. I mean I can get one overnighted to me tomorrow.

When here at home no need to carry one,but when on the road,yes I bring one. If you don't you could loose the whole weekend for a 1/2? hour job.

jbear wrote: Always carry a spare. john

You guys answered my question. Who ever said that boat stands for "bring on another thousand". More like bring on another 2 or 3 thousand. Thank God for overtime.

Thanks guys!

George           

thats a pretty hard hit, check the shaft run out after the strut, i would bet its tweeked, but im not a gambling man

I too recommend Delta props. The've straightened a rudder shaft and fixed 3 props for me. Suckers looked brand new. Figure bout $100.00 to do the job not including shipping. quick trun around time too. Well at least in the spring.

anyone ever changed a prop (on an inboard)while the boat was in the water?

Where do you guys carry all these millions of spare parts? I can't find enough room on my boat for all of them.

wakemeup wrote: Thank God for overtime. Thanks guys! George

Guys like me and Gary S sure can agree with this.

Don't know if I'd like OT in your line of work tho.

john