Found the bottom and a few rocks.

[Bifflefan]

We went for a trip down by the dam today, I had been there once before but the river was higher than today. Almost dead in the middle of the river down by the sea wall we took the first hit. I turned left and made attempted to circle what i had hit to get around it and make way back up river. That did, and didnt work out. We hit about 4 more times, two were worse that first and the third total hit was the topper. As luck would have it just the out drive that hit, not the hull. Lost about 3" of the skeg and 1/2" of the prop. I trimed up as far and fast and as I could at the first hit. Probably a good thing as the next ones were worse.
We idled back to the dock and assessed the damage. Not to bad. Decided to go up river a bit just to see if there was any other damage.
I did notice now when i trim up about half way it gets a vibration and will slow the boat down. I guess this could be due to the prop damage but I am not sure.
Any one have an idea why?
I do have new prop to install. Its the exact one I had on, got if off flea bay when I got home.

Here is a pic of my disgrace.

 

[usskydvr]

Re: Found the bottom and a few rocks.

Ouch! time for that one to be rebuilt (if very lucky). With damage like that
you can expect to have vibration. Also with the outdrive tilted up the
hydrodynamics are more greatly effected with a chewed up prop.

 

[Brewman61]

Re: Found the bottom and a few rocks.

Yeah, you lost a good bit of metal on the blade on the right- throwing the prop out of balance. Once you put a good prop on you'll know soon enough how bad that banged up prop was out of balance. Looks like it's rebuildable to me, my prop guy has brought back worse ones that yours.

 

[ExxWhy]

Re: Found the bottom and a few rocks.

Wondering what they do to rebuild a prop like that? Weld some material on and grind off the excess to match the original shape?

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: Found the bottom and a few rocks.

I took it to the prop shop, they can fix it but, it will cost as much as a now one. It was an original 14x19p, I had it repaired once when i bought the boat and that took it down to a 13.6" dia. Right now 12.8" and they will have to weld it to bring it back to a reasonable size. Not really worth it.
This is a grand total of 2 distroyed props for me. I have been on and around boats since I was 4, so not a bad record. This is the first one I have ever hit something in the water with tho.

By the way I had a new one from fleabay, or so i thought. I got snipped at the last second by a dollar. I hope the guy chocks on it.
So im still in the market. Thinking of a 4 blade 18p time, just to give it a shot. They have a few in the iboats store. Gonna give one a try, ill also have to buy a spare now as it looks like my luck may be coming to an end.