Spare Prop

jimicliff · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:32 am Post subject: Spare Prop

Don't know where I came up with this idea but for the money I'm pretty happy. I went to Ace in the stainless section and got a 6" carriage bolt two fender washers and a wing nut. You may have another spot in mind but I chose the V berth on the passenger side at their feet. I lifted the mattress and drilled a hole about 5" from the edge for the carriage bolt then I slid the bolt thru the hole with the fender washer. On the bottom side with 5 1/2 inches of bolt I placed my spare prop with the other fender washer and wing nut. I also added a drop of removable lock tight. I've been saved by the spare prop once already, I was one day into a two week trip when I spun my prop out, after a 6hr Seatow we discovered the problem and I had my spare prop and tools with me and I was on my way. I've always just had the spare loose under the V berth wedged up against something else, It just bothered me knowing when I was banging over some waves that the spare prop was banging around too. Thumbs Up

Sunbeam · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:11 am Post subject:

I like that idea! I used to keep mine under the port forward cabin seat, wrapped in a towel and then in a duffel bag. That worked great, but gee, it took up SO MUCH space! Then I made the area under the V-berth into stowage so now it rides up under there in a similar fashion (and it's an area where I don't want much weight, so bulky things are fine). BUT, your idea sounds super tidy and solid - I like it.

thataway · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:12 pm Post subject:

I have kept my spare props on the 22 and 25 in the area under the dinette floor. Lines, and other times there cushion it. All boats should carry a spare prop!

Lost Petrel · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:36 pm Post subject:

Speaking of spare prop (sorry for butting into the thread) I picked up a lower pitch aluminum prop for Powell and am trying to decide whether to bring the SS main prop or a composite ProPulse that came with the boat.
I would rather not take the space and weight of both if the redundancy of having both is not necessary.
Would just the ProPulse as back up be enough?

Coach T · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 3:19 pm Post subject: Spare Prop

(All boaters should have a spare prop) Yes!! I do now. Two weeks ago my wife and I were on a trip from Mobile to Destin Florida for 5 days. The trip was going great until my boat started to vibrate. After diagnosis I had hit something and broken a blade off of my port engine prop. We limped into Pensacola, two days later the prop arrived. We ordered the prop from a local dealer "The Prop Shop". (Very nice man, he even delivered it to me). I also know now that a 10.5, 13 inch 4 blade prop is not easy to find. I borrowed tools from a local jet ski rental and was able to salvage a vacation. We did not make it to our original destination but we had a great vacation in Pensacola.

thataway · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:06 pm Post subject:

The plastic prop should suffice at Powell. However, there are some areas which can "eat" props….Keep your eyes open.

Foggy · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:42 pm Post subject:

I've been spinning props a long time in many places.

Never thought about getting a spare. Never bought
a spare. Never needed one.

Not sure why.

Maybe I'm a superb helmsman Wink

... Maybe just lucky.

I'd like to think it's my "power of positive thinking".
I know negative thinking works against you, believe
it or not.

So, if you think you're going to need a spare prop,
you'd best get one. Maybe, two.

Aye.

Grandma used to say, "Attitude is everything".

thataway · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:46 pm Post subject:

Foggy · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:40 pm Post subject:

I know. I know. It's a jungle out there.

I used to run motorcycles. At one time, I owned five of'em.
Both street and dirt bikes. I ran'em like nobody's business
for about eight years. And I got all the warnings: "It's not if,
it's when if you keep riding" or "It's only a matter of time before
your number comes up" even "You must have a death wish".

My cumulative morbidity amounted to a few bruises and scrapes.
That's when I decided to take what the nay sayers said with a grain
of salt.

Heck, I was just having a blast. Then I got married. Boy, did
things change.

Aye.

Grandma used to say, "Anything with a motor and wheels is
trouble." (A prop is a wheel) (This one I never took to heart,
sorry Grandma)

Grandpa used to say, "Think problems and you'll get problems."
(AKA The Law of Attraction)