fix prop, buy a new one, or leave it alone

  • slipbobnick
    MN
    Posts: 115
    July 16, 2012 at 2:28 pm #1278164

    put a chip in the prop. should I fix it buy a new one or leave it.

    onestout
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2698
    July 16, 2012 at 2:35 pm #1084510

    AL prop just buy a new one. Do not run very long like that, it will wipe out your bearings eventually with the uneven load.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    July 16, 2012 at 2:36 pm #1084511

    I’d buy a new one and then have that one fixed, as well. Then, you have a spare.

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    July 16, 2012 at 2:37 pm #1084513

    Fix it and buy a new one.Use this one as a spare.

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    July 16, 2012 at 2:42 pm #1084515

    In my world that prop still has plenty of life in it but in my world its life span would only be a couple more days because whatever caused that ding would end up eating it in short order. If you can feel the vibration when you are under power or if you notice a drastic drop in top speed then get it fixed otherwise use it until the end of the season or until you do a better job of eating it up. BK has a picture somewhere of a prop of mine that has one day of use on it. By the way—you can get that one rebuilt much cheaper than getting a new one. Believe me I know—I get them rebuilt two or three at a time.

    Joel Ballweg
    Sauk City, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3295
    July 16, 2012 at 2:48 pm #1084519

    Quote:

    I’d buy a new one and then have that one fixed, as well. Then, you have a spare.

    X2.

    sandmannd
    Posts: 928
    July 16, 2012 at 2:53 pm #1084522

    Quote:

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    I’d buy a new one and then have that one fixed, as well. Then, you have a spare.

    X2.

    X3

    slipbobnick
    MN
    Posts: 115
    July 16, 2012 at 2:56 pm #1084525

    live in elk river work in maple grove any ideas where I should buy one. Cabelas is near by but wondering if they’d be high.

    Don Miller
    Onamia, MN
    Posts: 378
    July 16, 2012 at 3:24 pm #1084535

    Soderblooms will make that prop look like new for $40. You can have it back 2-3 days after you drop it off at Spee-Dee delivery. They also will sell you a new one.

    bigcrappie
    Blaine
    Posts: 4330
    July 16, 2012 at 3:33 pm #1084538

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    live in elk river work in maple grove any ideas where I should buy one. Cabelas is near by but wondering if they’d be high.


    There is a prop shop in Crystal off 81 and 63rd

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    July 16, 2012 at 4:02 pm #1084548

    Quote:

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    I’d buy a new one and then have that one fixed, as well. Then, you have a spare.

    X2.

    X3

    X4 only I would buy a SS one.

    walleyeben
    Albertville,MN
    Posts: 963
    July 16, 2012 at 4:11 pm #1084552

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    There is a prop shop in Crystal off 81 and 63rd


    That would be Formula Propeller. [/quote
    Id call ahead Todd and the fam moved shop to up by 610 because of the 81 expansion project. Not sure if the move is complete or not.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    July 16, 2012 at 4:33 pm #1084561

    I drive past Formula daily–they’re still open and busy as heck!

    buck-slayer
    Posts: 1499
    July 17, 2012 at 1:59 am #1084728

    My Al prop cracked tonight. Where on the prop does it say what degree it is? I haven’t taken it off the motor yet. Hoping it I will see something then.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    July 17, 2012 at 2:20 am #1084735

    It is on the hub on the inside of the prop. Or written up under where the hub connects on the alum.

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