How would you change a prop?

[tpcolson]

Lets say you were one of those "guys" that runs it across a sandbar or in 2 foot of water, and you trim the blades down a few inches.....<br /><br />If you were "McGuyver"...what parts would you keep under the seat, and how would you do it? I ask this in ANTICIPATION of me doing the exact same thing. <br /><br />Let's also say you had a Johnson/Evin 70 HP....

 

[Jack Shellac]

Re: How would you change a prop?

The shallow saltwater people down here would advise: 1] go to a ss prop; they will take incredible amounts of abuse. 2] keep a spare prop, washers, a nut and a cotter pin under the seat [the extra stuff is to replace what you will drop in the water while you're changing the prop].

 

[bmurray]

Re: How would you change a prop?

1x needle nose pliers<br />1x breaker bar<br />1x socket<br />1x piece of 4x4 wood<br />1x gift certificate for your prop shop<br />6x ice cold BUD long necks

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: How would you change a prop?

A spare prop (used one or a "comp prop" which is plastic. A pliers for the cotter pin and an adjustable (8" minimum) to remove the nut. A swiss army knife just to complete the McGuyver image helps too.<br /><br />Bob