safe to use penetrating oil on prop shaft?

[bruceb58]

Umm is this twin prop set up. Significantly better than single prop. Performance wise. Or is it designd for something in particular. ?

Way better. I would never own another boat without it.

This is what Volvo says and I agree with everything there. My boat pops out of the water instantly.
http://www.volvopenta.com/VOLVOPENT...PS_DUOPROP/Pages/the_benefits_of_duoprop.aspx

The big disadvantage is if you hit your props a lot. A set of props is over $1400.

 

[Shaper79]

Wow! I guess I does make a heck of diffrence. Thanks Bruce.

 

[Maxum21]

Bruce, do you "time" your props? If so, have you noticed any difference whether it was timed or not?

 

[bruceb58]

Bruce, do you "time" your props? If so, have you noticed any difference whether it was timed or not?

I do and I can't tell a difference.

 

[Thalasso]

Maxum
Having any progress? No need to time props on counter rotating

 

[Maxum21]

no luck yet..the cable on my puller snapped like you mentioned it would. I was able to get a good amount of pressure on it, but unfortunately not enough to pop it loose. As of now I'm just going to spray it daily until I get my hands on a gear puller. i'm really hoping that does it

 

[aogmitch]

Right or wrong, if it was me, I would put it back together and run it. Their not goig anywhere and the damage is done. At some point in the future when they have to come off, like bent or something, then cut them off at that point. Service the oil and enjoy the boat for now.

 

[bruceb58]

Service the oil and enjoy the boat for now.

He has to take off the props to change the oil.

 

[aogmitch]

My mistake. Guess I missed the part about the drain being under the prop on his model. Thought he just wanted to grease the shafts while servicing the unit.