Looking for a prop nut

[Gordon J]

The yard mangled my small prop nut because the worker did not understand that the starboard prop shaft was threaded left handed. Now I am trying to find a nut for my two-inch shaft. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks, as always,
Gordon

 

[Larry M]

Have you called a prop or shaft shop?

Or have the yard deal with it. They messed it up. Hopefully they didn't bugger up the threads on the shaft.

 

[Gordon J]

The yard has been looking. Threads ok, and nut will probably work, akthough chewed up from monster pipe wrench. The problem is locating nut with left-hand threads.

 

[alormaria]

Pipe wrench?

Time to look for a new yard.

 

[rwidman]

A machine shop should be able to clean up the existing nut. The boat's manufacturer or a good prop shop should be able to supply a replacement.


Your boat yard should be able to handle this. Asking the customer to find a replacement for a part they screwed up is pretty bad business practice.

 

[mbevins]

The yard has been looking. Threads ok, and nut will probably work, akthough chewed up from monster pipe wrench. The problem is locating nut with left-hand threads.

Google marine shaft manufacturers in your area. For every shaft they make or repair they supply a nut.

 

[Gordon J]

Yes,. I should change yards. Nine dollars a day while i work on the boat is a lot of money.

Meanwhile, I'll see If i can get any help from OA.

Gordon,
Who is looking for a source, not necessarily advice

 

[Ski in NC]

A local machine shop can make one for you.

 

[rwidman]

A local machine shop can make one for you.

Is that a "source" or advice?

 

[Ski in NC]

A source!!!

 

[rwidman]

A source!!!

Good because "advice" is not welcome.

 

[caltexflanc]

Give Bay Propeller or Western Branch Metals a call tomorrow.

 

[Deckape]

Franks and Jimmy's prop shop in ft. Lauderdale. They have it I'm sure.

 

[Gordon J]

George, Deckape,

Thanks for three ideas. I will give them a call first thing in the am.

Gordon