Stainless Prop Damage
 

Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in our boat
and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also a bit of
damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the stainless
prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped a rock or
something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing this as
there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

Stainless Prop Damage
 

M.E. wrote:

Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in our boat
and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also a bit of
damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the stainless
prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped a rock or
something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing this as
there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike



Sure. Take it to a quality prop shop.

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Stainless Prop Damage
 

Have a good prop shop repair it. I whacked the hell out of
my Stiletto SS prop on some floating rocks. No, I didn't
blunder into shallow water..they were floating, I tell you.
Anyway, it looked REALLY bad. Bent blades, material missing,
gouged...a local prop shop repaired it for $125. You
absolutely could not tell it had ever been damaged, and no
performance loss after the repair.
JR

"M.E." wrote:

Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in our boat
and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also a bit of
damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the stainless
prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped a rock or
something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing this as
there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

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Stainless Prop Damage
 

Thanks a bundle... Kinda the same story I'm getting from dad! lol

I'll have to get a prop shop to look at it it's not terrible damage so I'll
have to see cost... just need to get it balanced good to save the $4000
after shock from vibration :)

Thanks for the info.

Mike

"JR North" wrote in message
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Have a good prop shop repair it. I whacked the hell out of
my Stiletto SS prop on some floating rocks. No, I didn't
blunder into shallow water..they were floating, I tell you.
Anyway, it looked REALLY bad. Bent blades, material missing,
gouged...a local prop shop repaired it for $125. You
absolutely could not tell it had ever been damaged, and no
performance loss after the repair.
JR

"M.E." wrote:

Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in our
boat
and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also a
bit of
damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the stainless
prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped a
rock or
something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing this
as
there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

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Stainless Prop Damage
 

I've never heard of floating rocks. Could you explain this?



Probably meant tongue in cheek.

But, out here in the volcano zone we do have floating rocks. Pumice comes
immediately to mind, and there may be another stone or two that is also so
honeycombed with air pockets that it weighs less than the volume of water it
displaces.

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

It would appear that not only did the prop take some damage but the prop
shaft is also bent... grrr... nice end to the boating season... anyways, is
this a job that can be tackled at home or is it a shop job?

Thanks,

"M.E." wrote in message
...
Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in our boat
and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also a bit
of
damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the stainless
prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped a rock
or
something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing this
as
there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

Shop job.

On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:07:42 -0400, "M.E."
wrote:

It would appear that not only did the prop take some damage but the prop
shaft is also bent... grrr... nice end to the boating season... anyways, is
this a job that can be tackled at home or is it a shop job?

Thanks,

"M.E." wrote in message
...
Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in our boat
and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also a bit
of
damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the stainless
prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped a rock
or
something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing this
as
there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

Agree.

-W

"jchaplain" wrote in message
...
Shop job.

On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:07:42 -0400, "M.E."
wrote:

It would appear that not only did the prop take some damage but the prop
shaft is also bent... grrr... nice end to the boating season... anyways,
is
this a job that can be tackled at home or is it a shop job?

Thanks,

"M.E." wrote in message
...
Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in our
boat
and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also a
bit
of
damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the
stainless
prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped a
rock
or
something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing
this
as
there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

Let me guess... $$$$?? Does anyone know an average cost to this job?

Thanks for the feedback.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:Ld5cb.564108$uu5.92939@sccrnsc04...
Agree.

-W

"jchaplain" wrote in message
...
Shop job.

On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:07:42 -0400, "M.E."
wrote:

It would appear that not only did the prop take some damage but the
prop
shaft is also bent... grrr... nice end to the boating season...
anyways,
is
this a job that can be tackled at home or is it a shop job?

Thanks,

"M.E." wrote in message
...
Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in our
boat
and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also a
bit
of
damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the
stainless
prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped a
rock
or
something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing
this
as
there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

I show $386 for a Merc Alpha one propshaft - part only. That should help
warm you up to the total bill.

-W

"M.E." wrote in message
...
Let me guess... $$$$?? Does anyone know an average cost to this job?

Thanks for the feedback.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:Ld5cb.564108$uu5.92939@sccrnsc04...
Agree.

-W

"jchaplain" wrote in message
...
Shop job.

On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:07:42 -0400, "M.E."
wrote:

It would appear that not only did the prop take some damage but the
prop
shaft is also bent... grrr... nice end to the boating season...
anyways,
is
this a job that can be tackled at home or is it a shop job?

Thanks,

"M.E." wrote in message
...
Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in
our
boat
and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also
a
bit
of
damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the
stainless
prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped
a
rock
or
something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing
this
as
there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

Time to find a boat boneyard. You can probably get one used for under $100.00.
Any marine flea markets in your area?

Dan


Clams Canino wrote:

I show $386 for a Merc Alpha one propshaft - part only. That should help
warm you up to the total bill.

-W

"M.E." wrote in message
...

Let me guess... $$$$?? Does anyone know an average cost to this job?

Thanks for the feedback.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:Ld5cb.564108$uu5.92939@sccrnsc04...

Agree.

-W

"jchaplain" wrote in message
...

Shop job.

On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:07:42 -0400, "M.E."
wrote:


It would appear that not only did the prop take some damage but the

prop

shaft is also bent... grrr... nice end to the boating season...

anyways,

is

this a job that can be tackled at home or is it a shop job?

Thanks,

"M.E." wrote in message
...

Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in

our

boat

and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also

a

bit

of

damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the

stainless

prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped

a

rock

or

something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing

this

as

there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

And check Ebay daily.

-W

"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
ink.net...
Time to find a boat boneyard. You can probably get one used for under
$100.00.
Any marine flea markets in your area?

Dan


Clams Canino wrote:

I show $386 for a Merc Alpha one propshaft - part only. That should
help
warm you up to the total bill.

-W

"M.E." wrote in message
...

Let me guess... $$$$?? Does anyone know an average cost to this job?

Thanks for the feedback.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:Ld5cb.564108$uu5.92939@sccrnsc04...

Agree.

-W

"jchaplain" wrote in message
...

Shop job.

On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:07:42 -0400, "M.E."
wrote:


It would appear that not only did the prop take some damage but the

prop

shaft is also bent... grrr... nice end to the boating season...

anyways,

is

this a job that can be tackled at home or is it a shop job?

Thanks,

"M.E." wrote in message
...

Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in

our

boat

and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also

a

bit

of

damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the

stainless

prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped

a

rock

or

something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing

this

as

there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

Being that it is a 140 HP SN# 4651683 (1977) Mercruiser Drive, what are the
chances I can bolt something else up to it? I've seen 1.98 Gear ratio Alpha
1's will they fit or is it a lot of work? I'm seeing outdrives going for
anywheres from $200-$600... I have found out from looking around Mercruiser
has a pretty standard prop shaft for most drives is this correct?

Thanks for the help
Mike


"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:ns6cb.558297$YN5.380142@sccrnsc01...
And check Ebay daily.

-W

"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
ink.net...
Time to find a boat boneyard. You can probably get one used for under
$100.00.
Any marine flea markets in your area?

Dan


Clams Canino wrote:

I show $386 for a Merc Alpha one propshaft - part only. That should
help
warm you up to the total bill.

-W

"M.E." wrote in message
...

Let me guess... $$$$?? Does anyone know an average cost to this job?

Thanks for the feedback.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:Ld5cb.564108$uu5.92939@sccrnsc04...

Agree.

-W

"jchaplain" wrote in message
...

Shop job.

On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:07:42 -0400, "M.E."
wrote:


It would appear that not only did the prop take some damage but the

prop

shaft is also bent... grrr... nice end to the boating season...

anyways,

is

this a job that can be tackled at home or is it a shop job?

Thanks,

"M.E." wrote in message
...

Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in

our

boat

and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is
also

a

bit

of

damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the

stainless

prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped

a

rock

or

something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about
repairing

this

as

there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

In article , "M.E." wrote:
Let me guess... $$$$?? Does anyone know an average cost to this job?

Thanks for the feedback.

"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:Ld5cb.564108$uu5.92939@sccrnsc04...
Agree.

-W

"jchaplain" wrote in message
...
Shop job.

On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:07:42 -0400, "M.E."
wrote:

It would appear that not only did the prop take some damage but the
prop
shaft is also bent... grrr... nice end to the boating season...
anyways,
is
this a job that can be tackled at home or is it a shop job?

Thanks,

"M.E." wrote in message
...
Hey everyone,

Well the costs of boating strike again... my dad was out today in our
boat
and the stainless prop has damage to the one blade... there is also a
bit
of
damage to the skeg... the skeg I know how to deal with but the
stainless
prop I'm not sure... It looks like it may have just kid of scraped a
rock
or
something... Any suggestions or ideas on how to go about repairing
this
as
there is a tiny bit of material missing now and a bit of a bend.

Thanks,
Mike









Bent my prop and shaft. It cost $500.00 to replace the shaft and $140.00 to
remanufacture the SS prop. I have a 175 Johnson. Good luck!!

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

"David Meade" wrote in message
...



Bent my prop and shaft. It cost $500.00 to replace the shaft and $140.00
to
remanufacture the SS prop. I have a 175 Johnson. Good luck!!

Geez, two guys with busted SS props and bent shafts.
Whats the word on the prop's rubber hub that will prevent shaft damage in a
case like this??
Greg

Stainless Prop Damage - Follow up
 

In both cases chances are the shaft would have been bent w/ aluminum prop
also. In the original post the skeg was damaged also. Chances are the
angle of impact was such that no matter what the prop, the shaft was going
to be damaged.

Hope you have insurance.

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Tony
my boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com


"Greg O" wrote in message
...

"David Meade" wrote in message
...



Bent my prop and shaft. It cost $500.00 to replace the shaft and $140.00
to
remanufacture the SS prop. I have a 175 Johnson. Good luck!!

Geez, two guys with busted SS props and bent shafts.
Whats the word on the prop's rubber hub that will prevent shaft damage in
a
case like this??
Greg