nicks and scratches on a stainless steel prop

[vaughneric2000]

I have a Stainless steel prop on my johnson 55HP.<br /><br />Over time, the prop has accumulated a generous portion of tiny nicks and scratches. It still does the job, but I was wondering if I would damage the prop if I sanded down these extremely small flaws and smoothed the blade edges.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Eric

 

[beermunk]

Re: nicks and scratches on a stainless steel prop

i don't think light sanding would be a big deal... i would watch out for doing a lot, because i'm not sure how out of balance you could throw it.

 

[ob]

Re: nicks and scratches on a stainless steel prop

Not a bit.I dress the leading edges of mine down ocasionally with a fine file or emory.