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08-04-2009, 09:13 AM
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I just had one done and they charged me $75 and I would not run on that prop as its not good for the gears. I think a bent prop is one of those things that some people can get away without ever fixing and some people pay the price for not getting it fixed.
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08-04-2009, 02:32 PM
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08-05-2009, 07:52 AM
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A bent or damaged prop, even if it just a little dinged may be out of balance...Running out of balance stresses the lower unit propshaft wearing the seals and bearings, a little at a time, until one day it won't work right any more, the shop advises a rebuild or complete lower unit........=$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$
Fix the small stuff before it can become the big stuff......Most of the Propeller shops that I deal with have an abundant supply of used and re-built stainless props at fraction of the cost of new, and they will allow some swap back and forth until you get one that fits for you...Repairs on a dinged up stainless are relativly inexpensive and if done by a good shop will perform like new...... Never tust you life, or your boat,to second class equipment if you can avoid it...
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08-05-2009, 11:37 AM
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Had it been stainless, then he'd be replacing more than a prop. My theory has always been to stay aluminum if I am running in shallows or rocky areas.
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08-05-2009, 11:46 AM
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I have heard that too Boatnluvr. Aluminum will give whereas stainless will not as easily. Thus, with aluminum you get a severely boogered prop if you hit something, but less (if any) damage to the gearcase.
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08-09-2009, 07:02 PM
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Banged up prop
I did a bit of roto-tilling with a 19p stainless on our Sea Ray it cost 150 to repair it............
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08-10-2009, 07:33 AM
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Find a used one. I saw one at a marine styled swap meet I was 2 seconds too late for,...another guy paid 10.oo for it. Also prop shops sometimes have reworked ones the owner never picked up. By all means tho',...stainless is the way to go.
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