Propellers

[jimmie]

Am I being thinking a propeller (straightforward twin blade for 33' yacht with Yanmar 30gm engine would be a pretty bog standard item and as such could be bought of the shelf. (Mine fell off . don't ask!) The chappie sorting it out says no & that one will have to be machined for it specially. I've been waiting 3 weeks for it now ... Thoughts?

 

[Guest]

Rubbish!!!!!
Try a decent marine engineer...........they're trying to con you. You'll find reputable dealers and engineers via the BMIF.

 

[yoda]

Don't worry they do sometimes do that but yes they are quite straight forward things ot buy. The only caveat to that is the size of shaft and ensuring a good fit between the two, but not often a significant problem. I had one fitted between tides in Gosport from the second hand bin of the boat yard. Cost very little and got me away to complete a Fastnet race. Don't let them take you for a ride.

Yoda

 

[Guest]

\'tis the season

That hint of Spring - we all want things at once this time of year.

Many marine suppliers are going full pelt at the moment.

 

[colin_jones]

Have look on www.colvicwatson.co.uk pagge 6
There you will find C & O Engineering, who did me a very fair and rapid deal on a new prop, plus a new key and spare and a new locking piece and retaining cone. They also gave me a lot of advice.

 

[mtb]

Re: rollocks he\'s taking the riss out of you

Off the shelf part to suit you sir.
You need the shaft size engine size and ring some one like T Norris they keep em on the shelf , or get a second hand one as already suggested
Mick

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/boats
I want a big steel ex trawler / tug v/cheap or swap for tug

 

[Ecartar]

Try:

Torbay Marine Propellers 01803 883876

Steel Developments 0208 874 7059

Good luck,

 

[Guest]

There is a firm at Newton Abbot,Devon Tel.01626-367782.(I got this from a previous posting on this site so you might try searching on Propellers)They gave me a quote over the phone which seemed reasonable for my Kelt 850 with Yanmar 2GM 20 engine but I had the old propeller to get size and pitch from.Worth a try?

 

[jimi]

Thank You

Thanks people, as a result of knowledge gained from your responses I've put pressure on the chappie, and strangely enough a propeller has now turned up and will be fitted Monday.