Propeller repair.
 

Hello,

Can someone tell me if a propeller is repairable or not? It was not torn
or bended, it was just scraped with rough edges around all the blades and
the skeg.

Is it expensive or should I just buy anyone? What kind of tools do I need
to take out the hub and take out the propeller. I am new in boating,
please help.

Thanks
David

It depends on how badly it's damaged.
A prop shop will tell you when you drop it off if it's repairable and the
cost.

Cost will vary with material (AL or SS...guess there are brass and other
materials too) and amount of damage.
On most props the hub is pressed into the prop...you don't need to take it
off. The prop shop will do that and install a new one.
All you need to do is pull the prop off.
Since you failed to mention anything about what it's on....I'll guess
Mercury.
Bend the little tabs back on lock ring. that fit in the slots.
Remove nut (use a block of wood to keep prop from turning OR put drive in
gear)
Remove washer and lock ring.
Pull off prop.
Don't loose the thrust washer that is behind the prop!!!!!!!!


"David" wrote in message
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Hello,

Can someone tell me if a propeller is repairable or not? It was not torn
or bended, it was just scraped with rough edges around all the blades and
the skeg.

Is it expensive or should I just buy anyone? What kind of tools do I need
to take out the hub and take out the propeller. I am new in boating,
please help.

Thanks
David

It depends ont he prop and the price of the prop. I sent a $400 stainless
prop off to The Propellor Company last year for repair. When it came back
it was perfect, and it cost me $150 to have done. The prop had been bounced
off a rock.

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"David" wrote in message
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Hello,

Can someone tell me if a propeller is repairable or not? It was not torn
or bended, it was just scraped with rough edges around all the blades and
the skeg.

Is it expensive or should I just buy anyone? What kind of tools do I need
to take out the hub and take out the propeller. I am new in boating,
please help.

Thanks
David

I've paid $35-$65 to have aluminum prop repaired.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
It depends ont he prop and the price of the prop. I sent a $400 stainless
prop off to The Propellor Company last year for repair. When it came back
it was perfect, and it cost me $150 to have done. The prop had been
bounced
off a rock.

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"David" wrote in message
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Hello,

Can someone tell me if a propeller is repairable or not? It was not
torn
or bended, it was just scraped with rough edges around all the blades
and
the skeg.

Is it expensive or should I just buy anyone? What kind of tools do I
need
to take out the hub and take out the propeller. I am new in boating,
please help.

Thanks
David

Thanks for replying. I will take it out and bring it to a prop shop and
have them estimate the cost. May be I should get a composite prop and use
this Aluminum as a spare.

David

"William G. Andersen" wrote in message
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I've paid $35-$65 to have aluminum prop repaired.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
It depends ont he prop and the price of the prop. I sent a $400
stainless
prop off to The Propellor Company last year for repair. When it came
back
it was perfect, and it cost me $150 to have done. The prop had been
bounced
off a rock.

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"David" wrote in message
news:Myehd.21455$G15.7154@fed1read03...
Hello,

Can someone tell me if a propeller is repairable or not? It was not
torn
or bended, it was just scraped with rough edges around all the blades
and
the skeg.

Is it expensive or should I just buy anyone? What kind of tools do I
need
to take out the hub and take out the propeller. I am new in boating,
please help.

Thanks
David

Also Sprach William G. Andersen :
I've paid $35-$65 to have aluminum prop repaired.

Just my two cents... I had an aluminum prop rebuilt by a reputable repair
shop (http://www.propshopltd.com/ ... They just happen to be walking
distance from my house) Later in the season, I had one of the blades
break off clean at the hub for no apparant reason. It was only $55 to
have it remanufactured, but I should have popped a hundred for a new one
instead, would have saved a precious day on the water, as well at a two
hour cruise home on the trolling motor.

Dan


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Too bad about your blade. I've had one of my propellers repaired several
times with no problems; it's been about 5 years since the first repair.

"Marshall Banana" wrote in message
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Also Sprach William G. Andersen :
I've paid $35-$65 to have aluminum prop repaired.

Just my two cents... I had an aluminum prop rebuilt by a reputable repair
shop (http://www.propshopltd.com/ ... They just happen to be walking
distance from my house) Later in the season, I had one of the blades
break off clean at the hub for no apparant reason. It was only $55 to
have it remanufactured, but I should have popped a hundred for a new one
instead, would have saved a precious day on the water, as well at a two
hour cruise home on the trolling motor.

Dan


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It seemed to me that any civilization that had so far lost its head as to
need to include a set of detailed instructions for use in a package of
toothpicks, was no longer a civilization in which I could live and stay
sane.

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Also Sprach William G. Andersen :

Too bad about your blade. I've had one of my propellers repaired several
times with no problems; it's been about 5 years since the first repair.

Yep. Like I said, it's just my experience, and the shop did have a good
rep... I'm sure they would go out of business pretty quickly if every
reworked prop failed.

Dan


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tawdry, salacious, and altogether lascivious, but once it gets lewd,
that's when they call the cops?

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I have never bothered to have an aluminum prop reworked, but I have had a
coupel stainless steel props done. So far no problems. One little tip
though. Carry a spare prop. I do.

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"Marshall Banana" wrote in message
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Also Sprach William G. Andersen :

Too bad about your blade. I've had one of my propellers repaired several
times with no problems; it's been about 5 years since the first repair.

Yep. Like I said, it's just my experience, and the shop did have a good
rep... I'm sure they would go out of business pretty quickly if every
reworked prop failed.

Dan


--
So something lewd and lascivious is illegal? I wonder if any of the
laws include the words "tawdry" and/or "salacious". Or can something be
tawdry, salacious, and altogether lascivious, but once it gets lewd,
that's when they call the cops?

-- Anthony "Geebs" Guevara

Also Sprach Bob La Londe :
I have never bothered to have an aluminum prop reworked, but I have had a
coupel stainless steel props done. So far no problems. One little tip
though. Carry a spare prop. I do.

I just carry a spare engine... There's no way I'm getting in the water to
change a prop.

Dan


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