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06-25-2014, 08:22 AM
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Dauntless Award
City: Wrangell, Alaska
Vessel Name: Dauntless
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 - 148
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Prop Recondition or Not?
Prop Recondition or Not?
Pictures of prop now to follow.
My current thoughts:
Yes, do it:
- Boat is out of the water
- two smallish dings, one large one
- Hopefully it'll be another two years before she's out of the water again.
- It's only money
No, leave it alone: - Cost$. I will not have money for fuel once in europe at this rate
- It's working fine, has not fallen off in over 7k nm and no vibrations
- It's working fine, leave it alone. It hasnt fallen off yet.
- It's working fine. Period
Your thoughts?
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06-25-2014, 08:25 AM
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Dauntless Award
City: Wrangell, Alaska
Vessel Name: Dauntless
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 - 148
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,820
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06-25-2014, 08:28 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,682
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Fix the prop! It's not that much money. You'll have better fuel economy, less vibration which in turn will save your cutlass bearing and potentialy your transmission.
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06-25-2014, 08:34 AM
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Dauntless Award
City: Wrangell, Alaska
Vessel Name: Dauntless
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 - 148
Join Date: Jan 2013
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When Larry talks, I have to listen, for if I don't, I beat myself up more than he does.
Interestingly enough, I was really leaning towards not doing it, but having seen the pictures i posted, it put it in a context that if someone else was asking the question, how would I answer?
I answer a lot of my own questions on this forum, that way.
Thanks all.
I better get it on my Amex before they cut me off.
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06-25-2014, 09:02 AM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend Washington
Vessel Name: " OTTER "
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander Europa 40
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wxx3
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With the damage to that prop in those pics there is absolutely no question.. that prop is thrashed!
Fix it for sure. If I understand this correctly.. you are taking the boat to Europe.. but you question the cost to repair that prop?.
Damage that bad can , toast the cutlass bearing, stern tube, stuffing box, coupler, transmission, motor mounts.. not to mention drive you nuts with vibration.
HOLLYWOOD
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06-25-2014, 09:36 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,037
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Plus, with that much damage there just might be some "issues" that a good prop shop can determine via their inspection.
Such as small fractures for one, that will only propegate.
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Ex boats: 1983 40 Albin trunk cabin, 1978 Mainship 34 Model 1
New Port Richey, Fl
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06-25-2014, 09:43 AM
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Join Date: Aug 2011
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I'll pile on; that must be addressed. Make sure you use a Prop Scan shop, or one with the same functionality as PropScan. It will make a big difference for all the reasons noted.
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"There's the Right Way, the Wrong Way, and what some guy says he's gotten away with"
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06-25-2014, 09:43 AM
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Guru
City: gulf coast
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,440
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Fix it, that is a well beat up prop. There could be hidden problems and as said above it can't be good for the gutless bearing, tranny and engine mounts.
I would be surprised if a good prop did not add fuel efficiency
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06-25-2014, 10:07 AM
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,438
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Really!? You had to ask? Fix it.
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06-25-2014, 11:47 AM
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Dauntless Award
City: Wrangell, Alaska
Vessel Name: Dauntless
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 - 148
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,820
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Thanks All
Thanks All.
Will do. I promise.
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06-25-2014, 01:25 PM
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Guru
City: NARBONNE
Vessel Name: 'Snow Mouse.'
Vessel Model: BROOM FLYBRIDGE 42.
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,733
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Better to do it while the boat is out of the water and on your own territory. Many European boat yards see 'Old glory' and treble the price.
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06-25-2014, 01:40 PM
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Dauntless Award
City: Wrangell, Alaska
Vessel Name: Dauntless
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 - 148
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,820
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A work in progress.
I replaced the speed transducer with a new Maretron transducer.
Wonderful.
Now, the prop and I am adding a different up down line for the Paravanes.
As each project is done, I'll write and pictures
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06-25-2014, 04:34 PM
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Guru
City: Solomons Island Md
Vessel Name: Fryedaze
Vessel Model: MC 42 (Overseas Co) Monk 42
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,721
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I just had two props reconditioned. They were pretty bad but not as bad as yours. The edges are rolled over about 3/16". Millers Island Propeller in Baltimore did both for a little over $600
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06-25-2014, 06:36 PM
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Guru
City: Vero Beach, FL.
Vessel Name: FIREFLY
Vessel Model: Pilgrim 40
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 918
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Ahhhh leave it alone, like a flat tire, it's only flat on the bottom and you have the other three blades that look ok.
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06-25-2014, 08:31 PM
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Guru
City: Vermont
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 10,093
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Richard, H&H is good in Salem Ma. They have pickup and delivery to most yards in the greater Boston area, probably including providence.
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