Install prop?

[merkdawg0084]

Hey guys, 84 evinrude 9.9. Took boat to lake today. Ran motor. I would stop periodically and adjust the trim to find out which is the best position. Since it’s not power trim. Last time I lifted motor out to adjust trim, my damn prop was gone!!! . What could have caused this? I know I had the cotter pin in the prop nut, Just ordered new prop and hardware.. When I put this new prop on, do I crank this nut TIGHT as it will go? Thx

 

[flyingscott]

Make sure your cotter pin is stainless steel. No you do not crank the nut as tight as possible snug is good.

 

[merkdawg0084]

Thx. That’s the only thing I didn’t replace on this motor. Went with the old cotter pin... my old prop had the converging ring, can’t find those anymore... costly mistake

 

[flyingscott]

The new props have converging rings cast into it.

 

[merkdawg0084]

Yeah I just got new prop in yesterday, it was actually a Solas prop,, but it’s a good prop...

 

[F_R]

I know how you feel. I once lost a prop because the old (probably steel) cotter pin rusted away. It was a long tow back. Now I make sure only stainless steel pins for me!

 

[merkdawg0084]

I think I got so excited that this motor was finally pumping water and running, I forgot to tighten it down all the way and bend the cotter pin correctly... Good thing I wasn’t too far out, used my trolling motor on high... well now I’m off to my new project. Motorcycle rebuild...

 

[jimmbo]

I forgot to tighten it down all the way and bend the cotter pin correctly...

Odds are you will never do that again

 

[merkdawg0084]

No sir!!!!