Re: Fixing props
Aluminum welding takes a lot of practice. You have to start the tig torch at a higher current then, as the base metal heats, up decrease the current to keep the arc at just the right temp. As the thickness of the base metal changes you have to keep adjusting the arc to keep the temp just right. A tig unit with a foot pedal control for the arc current is almost mandatory. That's a lot of money. There aren't any fillers or epoxies that will stand up to what a prop has to endure so welding is really the only option. Have someone do it for the $75 or if you run in "chunky water" a lot look at a composite prop. A set of replacement blades is around $75 but you save yourself the down time if you keep a set on hand. A stainless prop is ok if you run where the debris in the water is small but if you hit something big with a stainless prop all that force is transfered to your lower unit---thats bad. Like ken said some guys can do magic with welding and that experiece and their equipment is what we pay them for.
