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banjofiddlers
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 Posted - 03/18/2012 : 12:19:43 PM
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Was out on the water yesterday and think I "spun a hub" on my propeller. Same thing happened last year, and I took it into a shop and had them repair it. It ended up costing a few hundred dollars.
Why does this happen? When we had it repaired last year, I was told it spun because it hadn't been repaired in years and "these things just happen."
I was hoping to save some cash and maybe repair the hub myself. Can anyone offer insight into repairing and if it is possible to do it yourself without f'ing anything up.
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Easy
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Cracker Larry
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Posted - 03/18/2012 : 6:06:09 PM
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Banjofiddler, ( I like banjo picking) if you spent a few hundred dollars to repair a spun hub, you really got took Dang, you can buy a new prop for a few hundred dollars, unless it's something really special.
The "hub" is just a rubber friction hub that is pressed and glued into place. It replaces the shear pins of years ago. It is designed to break away and spin free in the event of a prop strike, both to protect the prop from total destruction, as well as prevent gear case damage to the engine. They are designed to do exactly what it did.
It's going to take a new hub assembly and a strong hydraulic press to fix it properly. Any marine machine shop in Charleston should be able to repair it for under $100. In Savannah, Champion Machine would be who I'd recommend. It's not really a DIY project, and trust me, I'm a DIY sort of guy I'd send it to a good prop shop and expect the bill to be under $100, including re-balancing. The prop needs to be balanced just like a new tire.
Edit: wish I could type
Capt. Larry Teuton
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Edited by - Cracker Larry on 03/18/2012 6:09:13 PM |
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BW2150
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Posted - 03/18/2012 : 10:07:12 PM
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Skips.
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GIBS0821
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 01:28:58 AM
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Originally posted by BW2150
Skips.
$50
X2
He did both of mine for $60 and didn't charge me extra for reshaping the blades on one of my props. You'll never meet a nicer guy!
1970 19' Mako
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Cracker Larry
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 09:17:30 AM
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That's what I'm talkin' about!
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats |
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tanksgt
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 10:11:26 AM
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Dito on Champion Machine shop. The lady that runs the place can "look" at a prop and tell you the pitch and condition instantly. They have repaired/ rebuilt several props for me, some while I waited.
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banjofiddlers
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 3:34:20 PM
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Thanks to everyone for the insight.
Who is Skips? Anyone have a telephone # handy?
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GIBS0821
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 4:38:49 PM
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Originally posted by banjofiddlers
Thanks to everyone for the insight.
Who is Skips? Anyone have a telephone # handy?
I wanna catch some hogs
7169 Cross County Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418
843-552-4000
1970 19' Mako
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stanotti
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 8:44:21 PM
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MattR
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Posted - 03/22/2012 : 6:00:02 PM
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Originally posted by stanotti
Mike at Skips does great work!!!
I hit a cinder block in shallow water and had a wadded ball-o-prop. He made it look like new for 75$. I would never have guessed it could be repaired.
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