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Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater 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? 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? 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. You've now learned "they also make a brushed Stainless Steel that has a tendency to rust," you say? Where did you learn this? I learned it from Mercury Marine. They are a major mfg'er of marine engines, props, rigging equipment and numerous other products. You may have heard of them or seen them around the marina. Their OB engines at are the black ones. On their web site they state "Brushed finish stainless props are more susceptible (to rust) than brightly finished stainless steel props". But actually I would not have had to look it up because I have never seen a polished stainless steel rust, and obviously your brushed stainless steel has a really nice patina of rust started after a year. Do you go with the brushed and painted SS for the appearance, the ability to repaint your prop annually or is there another reason you prefer them? Idiot. |
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