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Jim wrote:
Boater wrote:
Jim wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
Jim wrote:
Boater wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
...little place for them here, eh?

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Anyway, here's a snap of Yo Ho's business end. I'm waiting for
the shrinkwrap guy to show up this week. Wrapping the exhaust
after the motor drains is part of the winterizing process. I've
got to spend a few minutes removing the rust from the prop and
repainting it. One of these days I'll find a prop paint that
actually stays on the blade tips. :)

What surprised me was the rust on the aluminum prop. My props
(much older than yours) have lost half of the black paint, I
have had some dings removed, and it has touched the bottom a
time or two, but has never shown a hint of rust. Is rust on
aluminum props common in salt water?

Jesus. Are you a graduate of the John Herring School of Marine
Engine Ignorance?

"...rust on the aluminum prop."

D'oh.

I think you said you were going to spend a few minutes removing
rust from the aluminiun prop. I could tell you how it could get
there but I won't.

Uh, no...I did not say I was going to remove rust from my
"aluminum" prop. I did not mention the material from which the prop
was fabricated. Obviously, the prop is...steel.

It sure was nice of you to start an on topic post. I learn
something new all the time, I had no idea they painted SS props.
All of the SS props I have seen have been polished stainless steel
(a silver or chrome appearance) and they have never had a problem
with rust. I have now learned that they also make a brushed
Stainless Steel that has a tendency to rust. What i can't figure
out (since I am not a graduate of Marine Engine School) why anyone
would buy a brushed stainless steel prop when he has never been
successful in finding a paint that will actually stay on the prop
and he knows that the brushed finish will rust. I guess different
strokes for different folks.

He probably opted for the cheaper grade prop because he knew he was
going to paint it. Notice he said steel. We won't know for sure it's
stainless until he volunteers the info.

There you go again.

I didn't "opt" for any particular prop. What I did do was discuss
props with the Parker factory before my boat was shipped. I was
emailed some prop performance charts, and after additional discussion,
my contact at Parker made a recommendation. I said "you betcha," and
was pleased that the performance numbers he quoted me were right on
the money.

You are acting as if the "rust" bothers me a lot. It doesn't. It's
just a little something I will attend to this week.

Of course, if *you* actually had a boat, you might be spending some
time with it, eh?

Wouldn't you get better performance if you removed the paint?

WAFA has no idea.