Prop Puller in DFW area and replacement prop
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Topic: Prop Puller in DFW area and replacement prop
Posted By: sailsail
Subject: Prop Puller in DFW area and replacement prop
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 9:27am
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Hello! Before anyone (Pete) says anything, YES I DID ORDER MY VERY OWN PROP PULLER. It will just not be here for a while. The prop on my 1980 Ski Nautique was damaged when backing off of the trailer yesterday and I need to send it in for repair. I would like to get it sent to the shop ASAP so that I can be back on the water by next week. Thus does anyone here live in the DFW (preferably HEB area) and have a prop puller I could borrow? A case of beer will be provided. I should probably also purchase a spare prop to avoid ruined weekends in the future. Does anyone have any recommendations on what size and style to get? Thanks again. |
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Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 9:38am
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I should add that my boat is a 1980 Ski Nautique..... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 9:57am
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Bill, I will make a suggestion.  IF you can't find a prop puller to borrow, call the prop shop since they should have one. Is the prop shop local to you? If so, you could even pull the boat over there to shorten up some travel time.------------- /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: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 10:38am
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Thanks I'm still looking for prop shops, I don't know of any local to me. So far I found one in Houston and a few in the north east. I called three marinas local to me. At two of them the receptionist had not idea what I was talking about and the other said they don't loan tools. I could easily make my own similar to the one you (Pete) have made, but I will not have that much free time until next Friday, which is when I want to be on the water. What would be a good prop size for a replacement? Thanks again. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 10:46am
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I would buy in this order (also most to least expensive) An Acme 540 (cnc finished 13x12) OJ Legend 13x13 Federal 13x13 |
Posted By: scootdogydog
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 12:15pm
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Bill -- I've had great luck with American propeller repair, hynes city florida iirc. great turnaround time, great results, and their $99 price for 4 blades includes return shipping ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7183" rel="nofollow - 1999 Python 1980 Ski Tique 1968 Mustang WIP |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 1:27pm
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When I lived in Houston, I used Baumann Propellers. Great shop. Louie Baumann is the owner. http://baumannprops.com/ JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 2:13pm
| Thanks for the suggestions! What if I wanted to go down in diameter to a 12.5 or 12? What would you recommend then? I want to avoid hitting my trailer again. And yes Pete I am addressing the trailer issue ;-) |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 2:46pm
The last repair I saw from that place looked horrendous. Post a pic of your trailer. Prop size should not be dictated by trailer geometry. |
scootdogydog wrote:Posted By: scootdogydog
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 3:19pm
Did John get a bad repair? I've had two (or three) good repairs done for myself, and one for someone else, and haven't heard about the bad one. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7183" rel="nofollow - 1999 Python 1980 Ski Tique 1968 Mustang WIP |
Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 4:51pm
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Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 4:52pm
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Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 4:55pm
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Sorry for all the replies! It's hard to get it all on one reply when using this iPotato. The prop hit one of the bolts sticking through the trailer. The bolts held on caster wheels that the previous owner installed. They will be coming off ! |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 5:10pm
| Overall pic of the trailer would be helpful. |
Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 5:13pm
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Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 5:15pm
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Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 5:16pm
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 5:16pm
| Ah. Not an original Correct Craft trailer. Now it makes sense. |
Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 5:20pm
   
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Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 5:22pm
| Is that enough? |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 6:13pm
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Are you sure your prop hit a bolt and not one of the 90 degree steel corners. Anyway, (prop prices) OMG !!! From what I am now seeing, Federal and Michigan has skyrocketed. Looks like Acme has dropped a little. |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 6:26pm
My guess is it hit this 
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Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 6:29pm
Nope! That picture was taken months ago. It hit one of the two bolts, most likely the right one as it has a prop scar. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 6:46pm
| You've got a lot of hazardous tubing back there, and yeah ditch those bolts. |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: June-22-2016 at 9:27pm
Power loading and unloading with that trailer is going to require a few spare props  I would make a point of always winching it on... and dipping it deep enough to push boat off trailer. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Treybizttu
Date Posted: June-23-2016 at 12:30pm
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Had a few rebuilt over the years at James Propellor in Carrollton with good results. I'd be happy to let you borrow my prop puller but it's in my barn at the lakehouse. I'm staying in town this week to work on the house so I won't have it up in the metro mess until after the 4th holiday. |
Posted By: sailsail
Date Posted: June-25-2016 at 11:19am
My prop puller arrived yesterday and was prop was pulled and dropped off at James. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll let you know how it goes. |