Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:17:47 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

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

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/ce0a1de9.jpg



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?

As far as painting the props, my props started to lose their paint
in the first year, and I asked the mechanic if I should touch them
up. His comment was that the new paint would "spin off" as soon as
i put the boat back in the water. Don't know if that is true, but
it sure has save me the trouble of repainting the prop. Based upon
your experience repainting props, he was correct. When I have had
the prop dings smoothed out and balanced, the prop shop never
bothers to repaint the props for the same reason.
That's not rust. It's probably a primer paint for aluminum.

I've had stainless props for a long time - never quite understood the
need to paint them.

Unless it's a less expensive type of stainless - then I could
understand it, but why go cheap on the prop?

It is the less expensive SS prop. It is called "Brushed SS". I had
never heard of them, but they do have a tendency to rust, as Harry has
highlighted from his photo. I for one would only buy the non rusting
version of SS prop.

PS - I think they use the Brushed SS on the LT boats.

Boater wrote:
Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:31:32 -0500, Boater
wrote:

...little place for them here, eh?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/ce0a1de9.jpg



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 sand bar did you run through? :)


I wish I had...as far as I know, I've not touched bottom with the lower
unit. It still has *all* its original paint.

It's just not that big a deal, guys. Really. Go boating, or, in the case
of FloridaJim, pretend you have a boat.

Tom asked you a legitimate question.

There is some paint missing. Want to know where?
You adamantly stated that your prop never touched bottom. Now it's AFAIK.

You've been clam digging. Want to know how Tom and I know?

Jim wrote:
Boater wrote:
Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:31:32 -0500, Boater
wrote:

...little place for them here, eh?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/ce0a1de9.jpg



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 sand bar did you run through? :)


I wish I had...as far as I know, I've not touched bottom with the
lower unit. It still has *all* its original paint.

It's just not that big a deal, guys. Really. Go boating, or, in the
case of FloridaJim, pretend you have a boat.

Tom asked you a legitimate question.

There is some paint missing. Want to know where?
You adamantly stated that your prop never touched bottom. Now it's AFAIK.

You've been clam digging. Want to know how Tom and I know?


Yawn.

wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:45:13 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Boater wrote:
Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:31:32 -0500, Boater
wrote:

...little place for them here, eh?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/ce0a1de9.jpg



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 sand bar did you run through? :)

I wish I had...as far as I know, I've not touched bottom with the lower
unit. It still has *all* its original paint.

It's just not that big a deal, guys. Really. Go boating, or, in the case
of FloridaJim, pretend you have a boat.
Oh, I thought that was the reason you posted the photo? If not, why in
the world did you post the photo? From you comments you have made so
far, it looks like you just used the photo as bait to insult people

Some people are extremely easy targets for that.

So true, but I actually thought he was trying to get an on topic
discussion going. Silly me.

"Boater" wrote in message
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I rarely run the motor at more than 4250-4500 rpm. There's no reason to do
so. Doing so just burns more fuel and wears out the motor faster. I also
wash the boat out and flush the motor with fresh water after every use.


I'm sure the owner genuinely appreciates your dedication, diligence and
general servitude. It will surely help protect her investment.

wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:45:13 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Boater wrote:
Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:31:32 -0500, Boater
wrote:

...little place for them here, eh?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/ce0a1de9.jpg



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 sand bar did you run through? :)

I wish I had...as far as I know, I've not touched bottom with the lower
unit. It still has *all* its original paint.

It's just not that big a deal, guys. Really. Go boating, or, in the case
of FloridaJim, pretend you have a boat.
Oh, I thought that was the reason you posted the photo? If not, why in
the world did you post the photo? From you comments you have made so
far, it looks like you just used the photo as bait to insult people

Some people are extremely easy targets for that.


Reggie is the anointed target of choice.

Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:45:13 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Boater wrote:
Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:31:32 -0500, Boater
wrote:

...little place for them here, eh?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...s/ce0a1de9.jpg



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 sand bar did you run through? :)

I wish I had...as far as I know, I've not touched bottom with the
lower unit. It still has *all* its original paint.

It's just not that big a deal, guys. Really. Go boating, or, in the
case of FloridaJim, pretend you have a boat.
Oh, I thought that was the reason you posted the photo? If not, why
in the world did you post the photo? From you comments you have made
so far, it looks like you just used the photo as bait to insult people

Some people are extremely easy targets for that.

So true, but I actually thought he was trying to get an on topic
discussion going. Silly me.


Why would I want a ****head like you in an on-topic discussion?

RG wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...
I rarely run the motor at more than 4250-4500 rpm. There's no reason to do
so. Doing so just burns more fuel and wears out the motor faster. I also
wash the boat out and flush the motor with fresh water after every use.


I'm sure the owner genuinely appreciates your dedication, diligence and
general servitude. It will surely help protect her investment.




Shouldn't you be out selling overpriced annuities?

"Boater" wrote in message
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RG wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...
I rarely run the motor at more than 4250-4500 rpm. There's no reason to
do so. Doing so just burns more fuel and wears out the motor faster. I
also wash the boat out and flush the motor with fresh water after every
use.


I'm sure the owner genuinely appreciates your dedication, diligence and
general servitude. It will surely help protect her investment.


Shouldn't you be out selling overpriced annuities?

How many would you like? Please bring a note from you-know-who stating that
you are authorized to make such a purchase.

"Boater" wrote in message
...

It's just not that big a deal, guys. Really. Go boating, or, in the case
of FloridaJim, pretend you have a boat.


No, no. We are all concerned with your prop. You have a steel prop? What
kind of steel? Stainless steel?
What grade of Stainless steel?

This is serious. If that steel prop is rusting already, you might get
stranded 50 yards offshore in the Bay.
What else is rusting?

Do you carry a spare prop in case of an emergency?

Eisboch