Emergency Prop

[oldjeep]

Re: Emergency Prop

I hear you--but I can set the jaws at 90* to the nut faces and it doesn't hurt the nut at all. Wouldn't do it to small nuts--I have inherited my share of rounded-off bolt heads from "mechanics" at the hunt club.

I might carry a spare socket that fits and breaker bar, but over salt water, not likely a ratchet--it would turn into a breaker bar, like those one-size crescent wrenches you find in the bottom of a salt water boat's compartments.

For catching things that may drop--I've floated fine-mesh nets under work areas, and also have "fishing magnets" around. But don't ask me how I know, pliers that aren't as insulated as they look don't float, if suddenly flung away from a hot spark plug cord.

This is similar to the one that I've got:
Proper Thing prop wrench in stock for immediate shipping.

 

[aspeck]

Re: Emergency Prop

I carry 2 extra of everything. Done the deep water prop switch, and it can be challenging, but do-able. If you can't reach from the boat and have to go in the water, just grab hang on and float with the boat, don't try to keep yourself or the boat steady. Tie all your tools to you, and be ready to use the second spare after you drop the first on!

 

[Jim Hawkins]

Re: Emergency Prop

How's that magnet going to work if I drop the brass nylock nut?

I suspicion it won't. But it is handy in not too deep water to retrieve tools and stuff. The only time I've had to use it so far was for a dropped spark plug in about 6' of water. Got it too!