Also Sprach Harry Krause :

$100 to $140 will buy you a new alum prop. A prop shop might have a
used, but reconditioned alum prop for less, or a reconditioned
stainless prop for a little more. Reconditioned props from a reputable
prop shop are fine.

Respectfully disagree. I bought a reconditioned prop from a well regarded
shop (The Prop Shop in Mukilteo, WA. Pretty much everyone around here
sends their props there. http://www.propshopltd.com/ ) A few months
later, I was out fishing, put it in gear and accelerated
briskly. Suddenly picked up a huge vibration. Figured we picked up a
plastic bag or something, so I tilted up the motor to clear it. I was
shocked to see one blade had broken off at the root. No damage to the
other two blades. We were in 600 feet of water, so I don't think I hit a
rock, and we checked the area carefully for deadheads afterwards. Had to
motor home 5 miles or so with the kicker. It was just outside their
warranty, so they wouldn't do anything for us.

Dan

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