How bad is this prop?
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
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Printed Date: September-29-2024 at 11:40am
Topic: How bad is this prop?
Posted By: wakemeup
Subject: How bad is this prop?
Date Posted: August-22-2008 at 4:24pm
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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. ------------- Wakemeup 1988 Ski Nautique 1999 Air Nautique |
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: August-22-2008 at 4:29pm
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yes send it off to get straighted out/recondition and then use it as a spare and get a new prop if you have the budget to get a new one otherwise get it fixed and put back on the boat. Also you need to double check the alignment so that your not replacing the prop shaft next. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Mark Mel
Date Posted: August-22-2008 at 4:31pm
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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? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=972&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1976&yrend=1980" rel="nofollow - 1978 Nautique FBook - www.facebook.com/charliedontsurfct |
Posted By: bill1
Date Posted: August-22-2008 at 4:55pm
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wake, if you have been running the boat with that prop you should be feeling a lot of vibration. mine had just a few nicks and i had it redone this past off season. now i ride smoothe as butter. ------------- bill |
Posted By: JohnI
Date Posted: August-22-2008 at 7:55pm
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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. |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: August-22-2008 at 8:04pm
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Delta Prop is a site sponsor(banner at top) and did excellent work for me. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: wakemeup
Date Posted: August-23-2008 at 12:49am
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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. ------------- Wakemeup 1988 Ski Nautique 1999 Air Nautique |
Posted By: 74SkiNautique
Date Posted: August-23-2008 at 12:53am
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I would Reccomend getting a four blade prop. OJ is the best way to go, it looks like that is what your prop now is. Also, b/c I know my lake very well, i dont carry a spare prop with me. I have my old 3 blade In the shop. Its good to have. ------------- 74SkiNautique |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-23-2008 at 1:33am
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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. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-23-2008 at 1:51am
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Always carry a spare.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: wakemeup
Date Posted: August-23-2008 at 3:03am
Thanks guys! George ------------- Wakemeup 1988 Ski Nautique 1999 Air Nautique |
jbear wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-23-2008 at 10:15am
Not a good idea! Do some research before you spent big bucks! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-23-2008 at 11:14am
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thats a pretty hard hit, check the shaft run out after the strut, i would bet its tweeked, but im not a gambling man ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: wakemeup
Date Posted: August-23-2008 at 2:06pm
Just for the record, he actually just said get a spare. I misquoted him about specifically buying a 4 blade. ------------- Wakemeup 1988 Ski Nautique 1999 Air Nautique |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: August-23-2008 at 2:10pm
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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. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: 79Tique
Date Posted: August-25-2008 at 2:51am
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If you're gonna carry a spare prop you better carry a prop puller as well. Otherwise your likely to get frustrated at the ramp and damage something trying to get the damaged prop off.
When I'm a long way from home I carry my puller a spare prop and a couple extra cotter pins. You can get a quality puller for about $80.00. Discount Inboard Marine has a cute "spare prop" case that has a pocket for the puller and a wrench for the nut. If you're looking to put an extra $125 in to the deal. Mine lives in a cardboard box. ------------- Work to live, not live to work. |
Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: August-25-2008 at 8:49pm
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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. ------------- Mullet Free since 93 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=717&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 95 Sport |
Posted By: 79Tique
Date Posted: August-26-2008 at 1:26am
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Never tried changing one in the water. I don't carry a hole lot of spare parts. If I'm a long way from home I carry a spare prop/puller, raw water pump impeller and a tool box with some misc. wire, tape, clamps and chunks of hose it it.
None of it is on the boat; it's in my truck at the ramp. On the boat I have a Leatherman tool and a roll of duct-tape. Knowledge of how the systems work and go together can get you through a lot in a pinch. ------------- Work to live, not live to work. |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-26-2008 at 3:01am
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 ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |