On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:29:36 -0500, 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?

Wow. It really *is* rust?

Learn something new daily. Was it a whole lot cheaper than a shiny
stainless prop? Was this the only prop in that size or something?
--
A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"

JohnH wrote:


Learn something new daily. Was it a whole lot cheaper than a shiny
stainless prop? Was this the only prop in that size or something?


I have no idea what it sells for. It was included with the boat, and was
one of four or five different props Parker recommended. Whichever prop I
picked would have been "included."

The prop has performed very well for me. I have no plans to replace it.

Oh...got my invoice for the winterizing...no two cycle oil used in the
oil and filter change, and no WD-40 for "fogging oil."

Do you even know what parts and supplies should be replaced on your
outboard for a proper winterizing? Are you planning to hook the engine
up to your Yamaha computer program to determine if everything is up to
snuff?

Or are you going to do your usual...ignore maintenance until it breaks.

On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:30:32 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:


Learn something new daily. Was it a whole lot cheaper than a shiny
stainless prop? Was this the only prop in that size or something?


I have no idea what it sells for. It was included with the boat, and was
one of four or five different props Parker recommended. Whichever prop I
picked would have been "included."

The prop has performed very well for me. I have no plans to replace it.

Oh...got my invoice for the winterizing...no two cycle oil used in the
oil and filter change, and no WD-40 for "fogging oil."

Do you even know what parts and supplies should be replaced on your
outboard for a proper winterizing? Are you planning to hook the engine
up to your Yamaha computer program to determine if everything is up to
snuff?

Or are you going to do your usual...ignore maintenance until it breaks.



I would be happy to discuss this with you, if you were capable of
discussion. Your idea of a discussion is the typical liberal name-calling,
insult-hurling, stupid stuff.

There, now you've had it dumped in your lap.

Bad day at the mirror, Harry?
--
A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"