Hub spinning on Solas prop

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Karl Konecny

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C Dory Year
2008
C Dory Model
22 Cruiser
Hull Identification Number
CD022801G708
Vessel Name
Nowhere Fast
I'm busy prepping my 22' cruiser for this season and took her for a test cruise yesterday. I had a little trouble at high RPMs and it appears that the hub in my Solas prop slipped and spun. My Suzuki 90 hp was revving fine but the boat was not getting up to speed and there was a hint of a burnt rubber smell. Everything seemed fine at 2000 RPM and below. I removed the prop when I got home but can't see any visual problem with it. I've never had a problem like this before. I'll change the prop to my 'spare', the original Suzuki prop, and give another run. Any thoughts on potential other causes? Has anyone had hub slipping problems with a Solas aluminum prop?
 
Any prop can spin a hub. Sometimes for no apparent reason, at times overloaded. Take the prop to a prop shop and they can check it for you. Always a great idea to have a spare prop, spare castle nut and washere, plus the tools to change a prop on the water.
 
Karl Konecny said:
I'm busy prepping my 22' cruiser for this season and took her for a test cruise yesterday. I had a little trouble at high RPMs and it appears that the hub in my Solas prop slipped and spun. My Suzuki 90 hp was revving fine but the boat was not getting up to speed and there was a hint of a burnt rubber smell. Everything seemed fine at 2000 RPM and below. I removed the prop when I got home but can't see any visual problem with it. I've never had a problem like this before. I'll change the prop to my 'spare', the original Suzuki prop, and give another run. Any thoughts on potential other causes? Has anyone had hub slipping problems with a Solas aluminum prop?
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Sooner or later all prop hubs fail! If your in the PNW The Prop Shop in Mukilteo can fix ya up!👍👍
 
I have spun a few props in Puget Sound. It does not take a very big chunk of wood. In each case I used the kicker to get to calmer water to change the prop. It is good to practice changing on the water. It is doable from the swim step but no room for error dropping anything and also good to carry an extra castle nut and cotter key. Once I put the dingy in the water, then lowered the prop leg into the dingy. More forgiving for butter fingers. 🙂
 
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