Crunched a prop

[PGFISHER]

Well I finally did it; busted up a prop. Guess I'm a full fledged boater now. Beached the pontoon boat so the grandkids could go swimming. When I tried to pull off, we were too heavy, so I had everyone go aft to lighten the pontoons at the bow. Backed over a rock that I had cruised right over on the way in. All's well that end well; boat was overpropped anyway. Guys at marine center in Vegas had props and changed it out no charge. They had a new one they had for 3 years and offered to charge the 3 year old price. Wow, an honest boat dealer! When I got there they had found a reconditioned prop for a lot less and I can exchange it if it isn't right. I'm thinking this one will be fine, as they all seemed to be quite experienced.

 

[Beefer]

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Nice to hear something positive about repair shops for a change! Awesome for you.

And to really be considered a full fledged boater, you have to forget the plug!
(Do 'toons even have plugs? )

 

[PGFISHER]

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No plugs; but stupid is expensive no matter how you do it.:redface:

 

[Stachi]

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no plugs; but stupid is expensive no matter how you do it.:redface:

amen !!

 

[CHAWK46]

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My toons have plugs.

 

[Gromulin]

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Ever since I found out how much it would cost to replace TWO stainless F5 props on my DP-SM outdrive...I'm even MORE paranoid about shallow waters

Glad you found a good shop...you should let folks in your area know who they are!

Like the old saying goes: A happy customer might tell 2 friends...an unhappy one will tell 10.

 

[cokeman22]

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congrats ive already destroyed 3 myself 2 on my boat and 1 on my buddys oops:redface::redface:

 

[LazyCruiser]

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2 for me this summer! On my 1st boat, that I just recently upgraded from.
So far no damage on my new boat, altho it did spin thru some sand

 

[JoLin]

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Ever since I found out how much it would cost to replace TWO stainless F5 props on my DP-SM outdrive...I'm even MORE paranoid about shallow waters

I just went through that. $13-1500/pair new retail, or if you're very lucky $650. for a pristine pair on eBay

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=426053&highlight=ebay+silliness

I also had the damaged ones reconditioned at $150 per prop. V-P Duo-props are great drives, but can be danged expensive to own.

 

[Gromulin]

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I just went through that. $13-1500/pair new retail, or if you're very lucky $650. for a pristine pair on eBay

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=426053&highlight=ebay+silliness

I also had the damaged ones reconditioned at $150 per prop. V-P Duo-props are great drives, but can be danged expensive to own.

iBoats has the composite set of props on sale for $428 right now....if ONLY I had $500 more to spend on the boat...(without Divorce that is..)

http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Vo...18850/?**********=077900283&*******=671502951

 

[JoLin]

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iBoats has the composite set of props on sale for $428 right now....if ONLY I had $500 more to spend on the boat...(without Divorce that is..)

http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Vo...18850/?**********=077900283&*******=671502951

mmmm... go to V-P's site and check the specs on those props before you buy. I recall looking into them and seeing that they weren't suitable for my boat and power. I think they're only recommended for V-6's, but check it out for yourself.

 

[Gromulin]

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mmmm... go to V-P's site and check the specs on those props before you buy. I recall looking into them and seeing that they weren't suitable for my boat and power. I think they're only recommended for V-6's, but check it out for yourself.

They list them as OK for single 5.7 installations. I was only thinking of them as emergency props...the blades come off and they can be stored in a small space.

 

[PGFISHER]

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It was MARINE CENTER in Las Vegas and the 3 year old price was $150; the reconditioned price was $100. They don't have everything, so IBOATS is still tops on my list; but for service and common parts, they have a customer for life. ( They even sold me the oil and filter and explained how to change it myself rather than pay $100 an hour for them to do it ).