Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
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Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
Well, brought the father in law on the boat for the first time....he had the bright idea of kicking us away from the dock into shallow gravel bottom water. I tried to kill be engine in time...but nicked the prop. I attached 2 pictures. Is this minimal damage...or prop replacement damage?
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!
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Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
Mine hasn't looked that good in years.
Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
Use a file and knock the burrs off each blade and you're good to go.
1989 28' Tracker Party Hut
115 hp 4 stroke Yamaha
Sacramento, Ca
115 hp 4 stroke Yamaha
Sacramento, Ca
Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
yea a file will fix it fine, it looks all most new to me, wished mine was that nice, no idea how old mine is, i have used it 7 years and it has several small nicks
If it aint broke your not having enough fun
James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
Great,
Thanks all! I'm new to boating, you all are a great resource!
Thanks all! I'm new to boating, you all are a great resource!
Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
That's not bad at all... I was expecting a lot worse. Pics came out good...
2016 20 foot Sylvan RPT (V Pontoons)
Yamaha Vmax SHO 115HP
80 Pound Thrust RipTide Trolling Motor
Humminbird Helix 7 Side Imaging
Yamaha Vmax SHO 115HP
80 Pound Thrust RipTide Trolling Motor
Humminbird Helix 7 Side Imaging
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Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
You call that nicked????
Loyd & Betty Meeks
Livin the lake life
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McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
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2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
lakerunner wrote:You call that nicked????
Haha. Well...now I know it's not bad!
Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
I've sliced tomato's with worse than thatdjmodifyd wrote:Well, brought the father in law on the boat for the first time....he had the bright idea of kicking us away from the dock into shallow gravel bottom water. I tried to kill be engine in time...but nicked the prop. I attached 2 pictures. Is this minimal damage...or prop replacement damage?
Thanks!!!



I wouldnt worry about it... unless you don't like your father in law then I'd bring it up every time I see him
Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
While I was adjusting my transducer I found some bigger nicks. I filed everything down the best I could. Here are pics of the worst nicks
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Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
this is about replacement time 

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If it aint broke your not having enough fun
James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
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Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
That's why I run a 4 blade, when it gets that bad I figure I still have about 3 blades worth of prop left! 

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Rebuilt 2016 with 25" single strake outer tubes and a 25x23" straked U-tube
2003 Suzuki DF140 - Yamaha 9.9HT kicker - 39.1@6300rpm
Rebuilt 2016 with 25" single strake outer tubes and a 25x23" straked U-tube
2003 Suzuki DF140 - Yamaha 9.9HT kicker - 39.1@6300rpm
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Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
x2!lakerunner wrote:You call that nicked????
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
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"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
Those aren't nicks, those blades are ALL Boogered UPMH Hawker wrote:this is about replacement time


1989 28' Tracker Party Hut
115 hp 4 stroke Yamaha
Sacramento, Ca
115 hp 4 stroke Yamaha
Sacramento, Ca
Re: Nicked prop. How bad does it look?
Hawker,
I nearly spit up iced tea when I saw your prop
I nearly spit up iced tea when I saw your prop

Kenneth & Joy
Lake Conroe, Texas
2007 Bennington 2577RFSi
2006 Yamaha F225
Solas 14.25x17SS prop
Best ever top speed 69.2KPH
Lake Conroe, Texas
2007 Bennington 2577RFSi
2006 Yamaha F225
Solas 14.25x17SS prop
Best ever top speed 69.2KPH