Woodstock
Senior Member
Our bow thruster sucked in a piece of wood and sheared a pin at the prop.
Since the prop is made of ABS plastic I suspect it may be damaged as well where the pin is connected. This prop is no longer made and I have literally searched the world for a replacement and there are none. It's a 7.5" diameter 4-blade prop and I'm considering having one 3D printed. I can use the original prop as a model that can be laser scanned to create the code but this is rather pricey and that doesn't include the actual 3D fabrication. Has anyone had a 3D printed replacement part made? Are there reasonably priced services available?
Is having an aluminum or stainless prop fabricated from scratch a viable alternative? Other ideas? It's a 2007 Volvo QL CT900 belt driven, single prop thruster.
Thanks
Since the prop is made of ABS plastic I suspect it may be damaged as well where the pin is connected. This prop is no longer made and I have literally searched the world for a replacement and there are none. It's a 7.5" diameter 4-blade prop and I'm considering having one 3D printed. I can use the original prop as a model that can be laser scanned to create the code but this is rather pricey and that doesn't include the actual 3D fabrication. Has anyone had a 3D printed replacement part made? Are there reasonably priced services available?
Is having an aluminum or stainless prop fabricated from scratch a viable alternative? Other ideas? It's a 2007 Volvo QL CT900 belt driven, single prop thruster.
Thanks