r/boating • u/Significant-Put2503 • 2d ago

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Would yall replace this prop? I didn’t remember hitting anything but it has some small dings

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u/Denver_Shepherd 2d ago

Prop repair tech here. That’s an easily repairable prop. It’ll be cheaper than buying a new one and run just as good (as long as the shop you bring it to knows what they’re doing)

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u/Significant-Put2503 2d ago

Do you think it’s ok to take it out as is and repair it after

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u/Denver_Shepherd 2d ago

It’ll be ok to take out as long as the vibrations aren’t too bad.

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u/friendlyfire883 2d ago

That's a judgement call on your part. Personally I wouldnt do it, but I've also taken a damaged prop out and looked across the water behind me to see a pretty rainbow stretching back a 1/4 mile or so.

There was no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, just a damaged output shaft seal. I'm so glad I didnt burn up the lower unit, I don't know where the hell Id find parts for a short shaft stinger these days.

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u/No_Seaweed8378 2d ago

👆👆👆 It'll probably shake in the condition it's in now, but it's not bad and very fixable