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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

I found a rock in Salmon Cove, today Confused

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I had planned to buy a new propeller ever since I dinged it up on January 8 when I was trying to get back to the ramp in Derby, but now I have to get one. Rolling Eyes

Do I need a special wrench for this?
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elm city matt · Joined: 10 Nov 2012 Posts: 14 Location: New Haven

That sucks but stuff happens. No special wrench needed its called a castle nut justed grooved for the cotter pin. A regular socket will fit it. If it won't break free put the socket and wrench(or breaker bar) on the nut and give it a whack with a mallet the quick strike almost always works. Same as any car to remove rotors and bearings. Good luck.

SAP284 · Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 655 Location: Central, CT

Hey Phil,

You might be able to do it with an adjustable, but if you don't have a socket that fits they do sell prop wrenches at Cabelas. Just an FYI and I'm sure you probably know, make sure you put a 2 by 4 or some piece of wood wedged in between the top of prop and the plate so when u turn the nut the propeller doesn't spin with it.

Make sure it's heavily greased with marine grease when u put the new one on too. Then obviously put the new cotter pin on at the end.

I've chewed up my propeller pretty bad too at Highland once Embarassed

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Redneckangler · Joined: 05 May 2012 Posts: 851 Location: Meriden, CT

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11151&productId=196958&langId=-1

While you're picking up a new prop..... I've still got the old one I took off my 20hp, but need the 75+ for the new motor. It saved me a number of props in rocky, shallow water.
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NWDarkcloud · Joined: 23 Apr 2012 Posts: 474

Dang! phil big chunk missing ...
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hila2006 · Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 582 Location: Ellington

Wow Phil, that sucks. They make a poly prop wrench, which is considerably less expensive than the steel one, I think you can get it a West Marine, there's one in North Branford. You be able to get your prop there as well. I ended up going to Suburban Marine in Meriden to get mine, the ones at West were not the one my motor, even with the adapter kit. Good luck dude.

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

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flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

Phil,,LOL,,Dont be ashamed,, weve all done it,, luckily for you its an aluminum prop,, good thing it wasnt a stainless,,regular socket will be fine,,use a block of wood like somebody had already mentioned and grease the spline well before putting the new one on,,use a new cotter pin,,if you want.. you can bring it to my house when you get a new prop and I will walk you through it,, takes about 10 minutes,,

PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi Phil,

Jim's right -> Good thing it wasn't a stailess steel one.

If your going to run in shallow waters where there are rocks or gravel bars, I suggest it might be best to stay with the aluminum type one for your motor or a composite one.

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fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Whats the difference, just price or would the stronger Stainless have done damage to the motor instead of the aluminum giving in?
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SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi ff,

Yes! The aluminum one will bend or break first and there's less likely hood of the engine being damaged.

A steel one will not give anywhere as much and possible engine damage could result !

Phil, check to see if your shaft has a shear pin in it !
If it does -> check to see if its the proper one or was replaced with something that won't shear as it is suppose to.

Also you may want to consider a guard such as this .......

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Actually helps to increase forward speed as it acts like a Knort Nozzel to concentrate the water bite of the screw !

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flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

Stainless is much harder than aluminum,,and can damage a lower unit,,aluminum is soft and gives or breaks,,also aluminum flexes and stainless does not,,thats why on bigger or high powered boats they are usually stainless,,loss of power with an aluminum,,phil the cotter pin,,should be,,a good quality one,, dont buy it at the dollar tree,,I can get you one if you want,, I have alot of them in different sizes,,that I always use and give to people,,Call me or pm me,,

PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

I ordered a replacement aluminum propeller for only $120, which is a lot cheaper than I thought it would be. I don't think I need a propeller guard. I'd probably be better off being more careful and having a spare propeller.

Thanks, again, Jim. I'll give you a call when my propeller shows up. In the meantime, I hope that the damaged propeller holds up. Wink

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