Too far gone?

[TomB985]

Hey everyone,

After being boatless for the last ten years my parents just purchased a brand-new Glastron GT180 with a 150 HP Merc Four Stroke outboard. On their maiden voyage yesterday my dad found some rocks and tore some chunks off that brand-new prop.

She sent me the photo I attached; I think it's time for a new prop. What do you guys think?

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: Too far gone?

Toast....new one is a 100. dont mess around with a new engine over 100.

 

[jestor68]

Re: Too far gone?

Some would say it can repaired(and used ONLY as a spare).

But you don't want to risk running a vibrating (repaired) prop on your nice new motor.

If it was mine, I'd buy a new one and not risk damage to my new lower unit.

 

[Bamaman1]

Re: Too far gone?

A good prop shop could get that one running as good as new.

With 150 hp, I'd suggest going to a stainless prop if the pocketbook allowed it. I used to go thru a prop a year on my inboard outboard. When switching to a stainless, I used it over 10 years with scarcely a scratch. They just last much longer.

If you go back with another aluminum prop, buy a new one and then have the old one rebuilt to use as a spare.

 

[DAN M VAGOS]

Re: Too far gone?

My prop guy has fixed worse ones for my buddy an dme for $30. A good wellded can fix any thing fast and cheap.

 

[TomB985]

Re: Too far gone?

Thanks for the feedback everyone! The ended up getting a new prop and elected not to repair this one.