Yea or nay? (w/pics)

[Dave Abrahamson]

What do you guys think? To ME it doesn't seem bad..no vibration, etc... but I aint' the prop expert by any means. Thanks for any and all opinions,<br /><br />Dave<br /><br />Prop in question 12 3/8 X 17<br />

<br /><br />Worst blade<br />

<br /><br />Blade 1<br />

<br /><br />Blade 2<br />

<br /><br />Blade 3<br />

<br /><br />Thanks again for looking!<br />Dave

 

[gatorred]

Re: Yea or nay? (w/pics)

you try making the blade all look the same shapen edge not a shape difference from prop blade to blade no vib's at speed means its very close to right, stearing feal to when jacking motor up feal is everything, to me I have had a broken wrist the vib's show signs of problem! no vib's no problem's there if speed in rpm is right in engine like a v,6 evenrude 5,500 or so I have turned it to 5800 in short birsts,rpm goes to high thing tend to come a part quickly <br />try taking digs out with vice gripes on stainless steel, alum, need a machine shop work mig welder to fill in missing chunks and grinder <br /><br />my own fealing on prop care

 

[Got a Boat]

Re: Yea or nay? (w/pics)

It looks like to me the protecting anode has been spray painted

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Yea or nay? (w/pics)

The trim-tab, in this case, is not the anode. The anode is located above the cav (AV) plate on this and many OMC engines.<br />And Dave, sorry I missed this...If it were mine, I'd have it repaired....I see one blade that has been bent in 2 different directions.<br />The straighter you can maintain the blades, the less wear there will be on the lower unit/gears.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Yea or nay? (w/pics)

And the cup is worn to the point that it ends rather abruptly.

 

[Dave Abrahamson]

Re: Yea or nay? (w/pics)

Thanks guys. It runs so smooth/vibration free I wasn't sure if it needed attention yet or not. Guess it does. A prop shop shouldn't charge THAT much to straighten/reshape the blades should it?

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Yea or nay? (w/pics)

Std repair will likely run 75-125 on SS props...unless they have a special deal if no welding is required....