On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:51:30 GMT, "Stanley Barthfarkle"
wrote:


to put it back down. Bent up my prop pretty good, must have been a
rock or a stump. Only the 3rd time out with new motor. Bummer. I
took the prop off and straigtened it as best I could, guess I should
go buy a new one and keep this one as a spare for an emergency.

If there arent any big chunks missing, I would take the prop to a
computerized prop shop for repair, especially if it's stainless steel. They
can true, balance, and polish them for about $75. I wouldn't run it on the
engine, even as a spare, until it's repaired. Off-balance props can cause
engine or drive problems.

It is an aluminum prop. I will just get a new one.

I don't have a service manual yet and am afraid to drain the lower
gear oil, inspect it, and properly fill it. Not sure if I need to go
to the dealer to have them look at the motor in case there is damage?
The boat was moving slow and it felt like the prop caught the top of
something.

It is an aluminum prop. I will just get a new one.


Consider replacing it with a stainless steel prop. A stainless steel prop
would have likely survived your impact with little or no damage. If you
often boat in shallow water, it's the only way to go. It will save you much
grief and prop repair expenses. Get the aluminum prop professionally
repaired and it will serve you well as a lightweight, easy-to-stow, spare.

Based on your account, I feel you have nothing to worry about as to the
impeller issue. The gearcase seal issue is a bit more complicated.
Probably best to ask your dealer how best to handle that, assuming you have
a good feeling about the dealer's service department.

"RG" wrote in message
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It is an aluminum prop. I will just get a new one.


Consider replacing it with a stainless steel prop. A stainless steel prop
would have likely survived your impact with little or no damage. If you
often boat in shallow water, it's the only way to go. It will save you
much grief and prop repair expenses. Get the aluminum prop professionally
repaired and it will serve you well as a lightweight, easy-to-stow, spare.

Based on your account, I feel you have nothing to worry about as to the
impeller issue. The gearcase seal issue is a bit more complicated.
Probably best to ask your dealer how best to handle that, assuming you
have a good feeling about the dealer's service department.


Depending on what he hit, having a stainless steel prop could have resulted
in far more significant damage than a broken prop. ;-)

Depending on what he hit, having a stainless steel prop could have
resulted in far more significant damage than a broken prop. ;-)


That argument has been around as long as stainless props themselves. I
consider it an old wives tale, with no empirical data to support it, and
usually professed by those unwilling to part with the coin to buy stainless
propellers for their rigs. I've run nothing but stainless on every outdrive
I've ever owned over the last 30 years, and have never had any type of
outdrive damage traceable to running a high quality stainless propeller. I
wouldn't waste my breath trying to change the minds of those who consider
stainless props evil, but for me, I'll never run anything but stainless, for
a number of important reasons.

"RG" wrote in message
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Depending on what he hit, having a stainless steel prop could have
resulted in far more significant damage than a broken prop. ;-)


That argument has been around as long as stainless props themselves. I
consider it an old wives tale, with no empirical data to support it, and
usually professed by those unwilling to part with the coin to buy
stainless propellers for their rigs.


Bull. Google is your friend. Try it.

I've run nothing but stainless on every outdrive I've ever owned over the
last 30 years, and have never had any type of outdrive damage traceable to
running a high quality stainless propeller. I wouldn't waste my breath
trying to change the minds of those who consider stainless props evil, but
for me, I'll never run anything but stainless, for a number of important
reasons.


Good for you. But you boat in paradise, remember? ;-)