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Old 06-29-2020, 06:23 AM   #1
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Pulling Props in the Water

I’m looking for someone to pull the props on my trawler and have them balanced. I’m getting vibrations that should be greatly reduced by the balancing. It’s a new to me Offshore 54 Trawler.
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Old 06-29-2020, 06:38 AM   #2
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Google "diver services Punta Gorda FL". Several companies come up. Do you know propeller and shaft size? You're probably reaching the upper limit of what some divers can handle and remount.

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Old 06-29-2020, 08:40 AM   #3
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If I had a boat that large, I think I would have it lifted. Give you a chance to do some bottom work and in the final analysis I think it will be cost effective.

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Reinstalling under water can be a problem since the taper should really be clean and dry when reassembled. My last prop was removed underwater and there was always a bit of a vibration which turned out to be incorrect seating because of entrapped water
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Up here with large tidal zones we put them on what's known as a "grid", timbers the keel rests on when the tide goes out. Then you can do minor work below the waterline between the tides, pulling props would be a perfect example of this. The boat rests up against the pilings of the dock (tied off of course) so it can't tip the wrong direction on the grid.

Not sure if this is an option for you...
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Up here with large tidal zones we put them on what's known as a "grid", timbers the keel rests on when the tide goes out. Then you can do minor work below the waterline between the tides, pulling props would be a perfect example of this. The boat rests up against the pilings of the dock (tied off of course) so it can't tip the wrong direction on the grid.

Not sure if this is an option for you...

Unfortunately those aren't common in most of the rest of the US with smaller tidal ranges. And it wouldn't work well for all boats either. As an example, my boat would need to account for the props sticking down a few inches beyond the keel (although not much, as she tilts forward a bit when sitting level to the keel).
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Old 06-29-2020, 12:31 PM   #7
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Amphibian Dive Service
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Pulled my 32" props in the water no problem. Also checked the shafts for runout.

$600 to pull and replace. Highly recommend him. Boat was in Cape Coral at the time.
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Old 06-29-2020, 12:41 PM   #8
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There is so much that can go wrong when props are done in the water that I dont have it done any longer.


General propeller in Sarasota is a propscan shop I recommend. they might pick up in your area.

https://www.generalpropeller.com
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Up here with large tidal zones we put them on what's known as a "grid", timbers the keel rests on when the tide goes out. Then you can do minor work below the waterline between the tides, pulling props would be a perfect example of this. The boat rests up against the pilings of the dock (tied off of course) so it can't tip the wrong direction on the grid.

Not sure if this is an option for you...

We have grids here in the North East as well, though they are not real common.
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I've had propellers pulled and installed in the water a number of times, including the 28" prop with 2.5" shaft on my current boat. It's pretty much like getting someone to paint your boat. Professionals do a great job, almost always without issue. If you want a budget job, well, it's easy for results to not meet expectations.

In the world of sportfishing charters, it's common for boats to have a spare set of propellers and get them swapped by a diver before the next day's charter. I would guess that the divers of Ocean City, MD probably swap 200 or more propellers per summer.

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