Jim wrote:

"DK" wrote in message
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Robert M. Gary wrote:
The lake is dropping pretty fast here and I ended up hitting a sand
bar. Didn't do much damage to anything but the prop. The prop is
pretty chewed up through...

http://thegaryhouse.com/boatprop/0628081813-00.jpg

I'm very happy with this prop. I can do 54mph at top speed and can
also pull 3 people on a big towable just fine. I'd like to get the
same prop. This is a Bay 185 with a 4.3L Merc.

There is a number on the side "N(backwards)8 83283 4A45 23P" I think
the 23P means the angle.
http://thegaryhouse.com/boatprop/0628081813-01.jpg

Also, does my anoid look right? Should it hang down more??
http://thegaryhouse.com/boatprop/0628081815-00.jpg

I have a trip planned out of town next weekend and (if possible) I'd
like to try to replace it before then.
Any suggestions for places on the internet to order from? I'm hoping
if I have it rush delivery I could have it for next weekend (otherwise
I guess I can continue to use this prop for now).

-Robert


A prop shop can repair it for less than a new prop but you should
always have a spare (including the nut and other hardware).

Your anode should have an adjustable fin on it. It looks like it's
gone in the picture.

The newer anodes don't have fins. Don't ask me why.

Maybe the flat ones are for twins with counter rotating props or larger
motors with hydraulic steering? Yamaha and Mercury still show them on
the smaller OBs.