Frank Acampora
Supreme Mariner
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2007
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Here's a good one! last week I finally got to Cabella's and sitting there in their bargain corral was a brand new stainless Ballistic 13 1/8 X 21 prop for 200 bucks. Since shiny-brites attract me, I bought it.
Upon getting home I mounted it on the engine and lo and behold, it wobbled and contacted the lower unit case.
Pulling it off, I examined it and noticed that the center bronze bushing was well off center in the rubber hub--evident to the naked eye. This is something I have never seen before.
So I emailed Michigan tech service to see if I could get a non defective hub sent to me. I told them I wanted to keep the prop and did not want to ship it back and attached photos of the prop (love those digital cameras). I also told them I have the equipment to press hubs in and out. My email is down and I have not heard from them yet, but will let you guys know the result when I do.
However, moral of the story: I would say that there is usually a reason something is in the bargain corral and those who can not do their own repairs should be very careful when buying something there.
Upon getting home I mounted it on the engine and lo and behold, it wobbled and contacted the lower unit case.
Pulling it off, I examined it and noticed that the center bronze bushing was well off center in the rubber hub--evident to the naked eye. This is something I have never seen before.
So I emailed Michigan tech service to see if I could get a non defective hub sent to me. I told them I wanted to keep the prop and did not want to ship it back and attached photos of the prop (love those digital cameras). I also told them I have the equipment to press hubs in and out. My email is down and I have not heard from them yet, but will let you guys know the result when I do.
However, moral of the story: I would say that there is usually a reason something is in the bargain corral and those who can not do their own repairs should be very careful when buying something there.