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Old 09-01-2010, 08:44 PM   #1
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Next question. I have a prop that I would like to send off to be reworked. It has a couple good dings in it, don't need a new one but definately would spend the money over the winter to get this one all squared away.

I can't imagine this as being a big deal but I thought I'd ask. Could I take a prop off the shaft and leave the shaft in the water for the winter with no prop on it? Any danger to doing that?
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Old 09-02-2010, 03:13 AM   #2
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no real danger cuz the shaft is sealed against water intrusion...however, I'd get it off..repaired and then back on...cost here in the US is about 60 bucks to refinish the prop...


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Yeah cost isn't the problem it's the time. We don't have local shops so it has to be shipped off and will take a matter of weeks. As discussed I don't have a trailer so I don't have a place to leave it out of the water. The plan will be to remove it while it's on a buddies lift, put boat back in water for winter, put it back on in the spring.
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I would just put some extra waterproof grease on the shaft splines and threads. Less chance you will have to clean any growth off of it.
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Old 09-02-2010, 05:41 PM   #5
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I'd secure a heavy duty plastic bag around it then while it's in the water...maybe 2 incase one gets beat up.....
also make sure the drive is down so you don't stress the bellows....


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