Quote Originally Posted by haugy View Post
Man if you can get that redone for under $250 I'll be impressed. The edges are nicked, so they have to be filled, but if not done right will create a real weak spot. Then it has to be straightened, trued, and then balanced. For that kind of job, down here that would be minimum $200. Then you run the risk of not know how he did it, or how strong it is. Is it perfectly balanced, etc. Once a prop gets that pricey, it's a new one. I'd rather have a fresh made solid prop than one bent, trued, and welded on to that extent.

Can you really get it done that cheap down there? Up there? I've had welded props sling their welds and fail after a few months so I also a little leary about welded and repaired props. If it's just bent, repair it. Anymore than that I normally buy a new prop. I don't want to sling a blade into the hull like I did years ago.
My prop guy works out of his home shop but does probably half the marina repairs within a 100mile radius (and keep in mind.... We've got 10,000 lakes. I'll show him this photo when I stop out there this week and see what he says.