58 Evinrude 10HP spun prop

[tjandrews]

I'm on vacation, and yesterday spun the hub on the prop on my 58 10HP Evinrude. I was able to get up and going again by pulling the prop from my "spare" motor, a 64 Johnson 9.5. But, while I'm waiting for the wind to go back down so I can go fishing once more, I'm investigating my options for a replacement prop.

Starting here at iboats, my search indicates that an OEM prop would cost about $150, a Michigan Wheel prop would be around $100-120, and a Solas would be around $60-70. Now, being the kind of guy I am, I'm most interested in the less expensive option - IF it will hold up and work well.

I've heard of the two more expensive brands, but I know little of Solas. Can any of you enlighten me about their quality on an old Evinrude?

 

[Crosbyman]

tried ebay for a used prop ?? ... I have purchased whole engines for less than 60$ cdn and you get all those spare parts

 

[tjandrews]

That's a possibility, but it might take a while. There's one there right now, but with shipping it would be $40, and that's if I got it for the opening bid. If I'm going for used, I wouldn't want to pay more than half the cost of a new Solas. Even though they are cheaper than the other brands, they "sound" good.

Another possibility is to buy a new hub and press it in myself. There's a video on Youtube by a guy who did that. Doesn't look too hard, if you have a press, and I may know a guy with a press...

 

[F_R]

How do you know if the used one will spin it's hub or not? It's old, right? I'd spring for the Solas.

 

[oldboat1]

Got an old time boat shop or two in that vacation spot? Might have one on the shelf.

I use a Solas on one of my 9.9 trolling motors and have no complaints (in case you go that route).

 

[kbait]

+1 for solas