Chewed Propeller

[Jim@sea]

On a boat I am buying this weekend the propeller (4 blade Bronze) looks as if sharks have been chewing it and the owner has tidied the edges up with a file or angle grinder. I suspect that the prop will be very slightly out of balance or am I worrying un-neccessarily ?
Where can I send the prop to get the prop re-edged or what ever they do or can I put it in PX for a new one.

 

[landlockedpirate]

On a boat I am buying this weekend the propeller (4 blade brass) looks as if sharks have been chewing it and the owner has tidied the edges up with a file or angle grinder. I suspect that the prop will be very slightly out of balance or am I worrying un-neccessarily ?
Where can I send the prop to get the prop re-edged or what ever they do or can I put it in PX for a new one.

To repair or replace try these guys:

Steel Developments

However its going to cost you about £60 to repair or £150 to replace, I would give it a go first and see how bad it is.

 

[RobWales]

Post a photo if you can, together with boat particulars i.e. engine? drive?, average cruising speed etc
Plenty of experts here.

 

[longjohnsilver]

To repair or replace try these guys:

Steel Developments

However its going to cost you about £60 to repair or £150 to replace, I would give it a go first and see how bad it is.

Only £150 to replace?! Must be a very small prop.

Certainly worth having it checked and re-balanced, the vibration could be uncomfortable otherwise.

 

[landlockedpirate]

Post a photo if you can, together with boat particulars i.e. engine? drive?, average cruising speed etc
Plenty of experts here.

If its the one that was at Liverpool marina (Nice boat BTW) it didnt look too bad. On an outdrive boat I would say it was fine, but I dont have any experience of a shaft drive.

 

[rafiki_]

Best to get it repaired. another vote for Steel Developments. You can see the prices on their web site. For me they are excellent value.

 

[Mike k]

Have you thought about these local guys in Oldham- i have heard good reports and they have bneen very good for me re advice etc.
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http://www.crowthermarine.co.uk/3.html

 

[Mike k]

If its the one that was at Liverpool marina (Nice boat BTW) it didnt look too bad. On an outdrive boat I would say it was fine, but I dont have any experience of a shaft drive.

Which boat are you meaning LP ?

 

[Kilter]

To repair or replace try these guys:

Steel Developments

However its going to cost you about £60 to repair or £150 to replace, I would give it a go first and see how bad it is.

+1...no interest other than as a satisfied customer

 

[landlockedpirate]

Which boat are you meaning LP ?

I think its a Skibsplast 700D, really nice boat and quite unique. I did an MBM cruise in company with a new one back in the 90's, lovely fit out and tiny fuel consumption.

 

[Jim@sea]

If its the one that was at Liverpool marina (Nice boat BTW) it didnt look too bad. On an outdrive boat I would say it was fine, but I dont have any experience of a shaft drive.

Thank you "Landlocked Pirate" For the lead to Steel Developments. It isn't the one which was at Liverpool. I am sorry I missed that one as it was considerably cheaper. Certainly the "North South" Divide doesn't just mean houses.
And the reason I have gone for this boat is that it is a shaft drive. The boat I have recently sold was a 1986 shaft drive boat and the shaft was perfect, whereas I went to see a boat on the South coast where the outdrive leg had to come off and they need more maintenance every year.
Thank you "Mike K" for the people in Oldham as once I have worked out how to get the propeller off, drive up (Sorry Down) to Oldham with it and drop it off, then call at the Trafford Center for some free parking as to park in Kendal costs £3.20 just to go to WH Smiths.

 

[mad_boater]

Have you thought about these local guys in Oldham- i have heard good reports and they have bneen very good for me re advice etc.
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http://www.crowthermarine.co.uk/3.html

+ 1. Very good people to deal with.