Could be expensive teaching lesson

[cjtpilot]

So I have been teaching my oldest son how to drive the boat and pull skiers, well last night he was pulling me and got too close to shore. Almost hit a dock and DID hit something under the water. So it looks like a good prop strike. Any suggestions on prop repair places? Also is this something I need to fix now or could I wait till fall?
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[Jetlink]

There's a good prop repair shop northwest of the chain I believe. My father in law managed to find the one and only submerged rock at the entrance to our bay last year and sent his props there. I'll see if I can find the info for you.

[haugy]

You don't want to wait on the repair man, that could do more damage. Find out what size prop you have, I have two for sale. You could buy one and run it while you work on getting one fixed, or finding a place to fix it.

Hope the kid doesn't feel too bad, that's part of boating. I know I cost my dad some cash from time to time learning, but it is what it is. :D Just tell him, all real boaters hit bottom at some point. Not because they are stupid, because they are out on the water enough that it's going to happen, no matter what.

[Zim]

Is that an OJ prop? Just send it to them, they'll refurb it for about 80 bucks.

[cjtpilot]

It's what ever was stock on it, I have a place down by my parents that has been in business for 50+yrs. conveniently I am going on vacation Sat so I can drop it off on my way down and pick it up on my way home.


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[cjtpilot]

I called everywhere around me I could find online and they all ship it out. The place by my parents house is a in-house facility great family owned business.
http://www.delawarepropeller.com/Index/index.php

[cjtpilot]

You don't want to wait on the repair man, that could do more damage. Find out what size prop you have, I have two for sale. You could buy one and run it while you work on getting one fixed, or finding a place to fix it.

Hope the kid doesn't feel too bad, that's part of boating. I know I cost my dad some cash from time to time learning, but it is what it is. :D Just tell him, all real boaters hit bottom at some point. Not because they are stupid, because they are out on the water enough that it's going to happen, no matter what.

Yeah he felt bad at first, I talked to him on the way home and explained it wasn't his fault blah blah blah. Fortunately we are going on vacation so the time without the prop we are going to be gone anyway. I have a 14x14 RH 1" bore on there now. I definitely plan on buying a new prop this winter just was hoping to get thru this first summer without any big expenses.

[ts6mnewbie]

I used M&G Propeller Service in Gilberts , Il. (847) 551-9281 He was surprised to see it but knew how to fix it.

[cjtpilot]

I used M&G Propeller Service in Gilberts , Il. (847) 551-9281 He was surprised to see it but knew how to fix it.

Thanks for the heads up on this place, saved me about $45 and its local.

[chris young]

And of course, my mandatory PSA whenever a prop is replaced. Lap that baby! If it was previously done then it'll be a snap, if not, it's a bit more work to do by hand under the boat. Perfect job for a lad feeling bad about bending the prop.

[wotan2525]

I like working with these guys -- even with shipping they are quite a bit lower than either of my local in-house places.

http://www.midwestpropeller.com/Coupon.html

[Moor]

And of course, my mandatory PSA whenever a prop is replaced. Lap that baby! If it was previously done then it'll be a snap, if not, it's a bit more work to do by hand under the boat. Perfect job for a lad feeling bad about bending the prop.

PSA = prop shaft alignment?

[ts6mnewbie]

Thanks for the heads up on this place, saved me about $45 and its local.

No problem. I know you're close to me so I figured that might work out.

[Blackntan90]

Haugy, Love your perspective on what is an otherwise crappy thing to have happen to you. Reminds me of how my dad would have put it. Chris, now I have seen you talk about lapping before and now I am concerned about mine. Could you give us a walk-through of how it is done? Or at least a link to a good resource?

[chris young]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ozh4JjoWm4

On the boat it's going to be a chore because you can't spin the shaft and hold the prop you have to hold the shaft and turn the prop by hand.. If it's already close, it's not that big a deal, but if you have to remove a lot of material, it will definitely take some time. I did mine with the shaft out of the boat, and rigged up a bracket to fit my coupling, put the prop on a couple of 2X4s and spun it slowly with a drill. If I was going to do it under the boat, I would try to rig up something to spin the prop with a drill. There is no way you should spin it with the motor, that's just a trip to the hospital waiting to happen.