Hardy Fishing 24 - vibration - Duo Prop size ?

[markslater]

Took our Hardy Fishing 24 (1999) out for a spin over the bank holiday weekend - noticed a vibration has crept when it's put into gear and we motor. Worse at lower rev's, but still noticeable at higher revs.

Engine appears ok - but looking over the back, the duoprop looks like it has seen better days. No physical dings / missing parts, but it does look a bit ropey.

I'm likening the vibrations it to an unbalanced wheel on a car - if they are not really degraded, I think they can be sent off for grinding and may be ok as a spare perhaps.

We have the Volvo AD41P engine - just wondered if anybody knows what size duo-props are fitted ?

In our rush to get her launched and "in" we forgot to look for any markings on the props when she was on the trailer/hard and I'm now really regretting that.

In an ideal world, I could order in a set, have her put in the sling and quickly fit a new set - rather than have her out and wait for a delivery.

As an aside, are stainless props "that much better" than standard ?

As ever, I thought I would ask on here, most of our problems have been solved very quickly on this forum.

Regards,

Mark

 

[omega2]

When you say ropey do you mean there is growth on them? if so then clean them , props do suffer from marine animals taking up residence.

 

[markslater]

Hi,

Thank you for the reply - not so much barnacles or weed - just looks like the prop may have worn on the outer edges - most of the prop is a dark colour - but some of it is light.

Could possibly be where it may have been painted previously (by past owners) with Trilux or something with a grey/dark paint - so it looks a bit flakey.