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Johnny Skeeter
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 Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:37 pm Post subject: Yamaha prop owners beware!!!!!!!!!!! |
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If you have a yammie s/s prop beware,last nite my blew apart on the river taking some of my lower unit with it! Plus in the last week my buddy had TWO 27m props crack without hitting anything. My prop was apparently split below the surface.
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SkeeterJim
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: |
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WOW!! Johnny, what size motor and how fast were you going (mph & rpm)? That is a scary thing to think about. Please provide the details as I am running a 225 HPDI on my Skeeter. Have you notified Reynolds Marine about this, if so are they doing anything to work with you on this?
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Johnny Skeeter
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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I run a 225 ox 66 with a 27 pitch prop,i dropped the boat off thursday. I was running about 65mph @5400or so rpm.
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SkeeterJim
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| Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Johnny, thanks for the info.
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SkeeterRon
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Johnny,
Please let us know how this turn out..
I don't a 225 but my Skeeter 115 came with a SS prop..
Ron
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SkeeterRon
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Johnny,
How'd did you make out with your prop?
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Johnny Skeeter
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Still boatless!!!!! The insurance co was bitchin about the cost of a new lower unit. I spoke to someone at yamaha and they siad that the s/s props are a thinner form of stainless which is why they run fast and also why the break apart.
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SkeeterRon
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Johnny,
I'm sorry to hear this news.. It sounds like Yamaha didn't do enough testing before designing the prop for high speeds.
To be honest I'm a little concerned about the prop I have and SkeeterJim has a 225 just like you..
Hmmm not good news...
Well I hope they come to a resolution soon so you can back on the water..
Good Luck..
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