Just bent my prop:(

[Green hulk]

Just bent my prop on its maiden voyage. I never felt anything and never felt any vibration. I was just washing it the other day and noticed that it was bent. Do you think this is bad enough that I need to repair it?


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[SquamInboards]

I've *carefully* straightened bends like that by heating up the area around the bend and hammering it gently against a hard, flat surface. In fact I've done worse (hammering a prop against pavement with a 2x4) but I can't say I'd recommend it.

If you have NO detectable vibration, I wouldn't go crazy trying to straighten it, but I think it's worth taking off and making it a little more like the other blades if you feel comfortable doing it yourself.

[SuperchargedC6]

That would be my excuse to buy a new prop, have that one repaired and kept as a spare.

[Zim]

Definitely have it repaired. The consequences of not doing so would be much more expensive.

[haugy]

That would be my excuse to buy a new prop, have that one repaired and kept as a spare.

I don't know, it actually looks like a brand new prop.

If you can easily get it properly repaired, do it.

[SuperchargedC6]

I don't know, it actually looks like a brand new prop.

If you can easily get it properly repaired, do it.

I'm pretty sure it is a brand new prop, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have a spare. I take it you've never hit something in the water and ruined a prop at the beginning of the day? It can be a day saver for sure to have a back up with you.

[jzelt]

I have done as others, to save a weekend, took it off, heated it with a torch and gently tapped it flat (lots of heat, and gentle till "good enough"). Then send it in for ~$100 and get it restraightened. We have a local prop repair place.

[mydogzeke]

If you have the boat insured, check with your agent. I bent a prop last year while my insurance agent, a friend of mine, was out with us. As it turns out, this was covered on my insurance. This company had a deal at the time that if you purchased a new prop, they would repair your old one for free. Here's the website: http://www.propmd.com/propeller-list...1-bore-lh.html

I totally agree with Zim; prop pitch is an important part of the the boat's drive and can really affect other components. Best of Luck!

[Sirgonz]

Definitely have it repaired. The consequences of not doing so would be much more expensive.

With out a doubt fix it.... do as someone else said buy one even if its reconditioned and have yours fixed.... then you have a spare and NO down time

Anyone who never has a prop strike probably doesn't use there boat... happens to everyone

[SuperchargedC6]

FYI. http://www.themalibucrew.com/forums/...cme-1235-prop/

If you are wanting to make your current prop a spare (assuming you have a 537).