Need help with props

[Newguy22]

I have an etec 25 and have been trough two props now. What would make the blades on the prop bend forwards (toward the transom)? I had it out for an hour yesterday and the prop is bend forwards??
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[IamCanadian]

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photo? Hitting bottom will make blades bend forward, like going through sand.

 

[steelespike]

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Pictures would help. Is there no indication it is hitting something?
Is it a BRP prop? Aluminum or stainless?

 

[Newguy22]

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It's a aluminum powertec 13 pitch. I don't know how to add pictures from phone.

 

[steelespike]

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The only thing I can think of is a little slop in the shaft allowing the prop to slip out and hit the anode fin in reverse.
You probably need to use a hosting site to do pictures.
Again does the prop look like it is hitting something?
If you were to back through sand a or dense mud it might fold the blades.
Perhaps someone is messing with you.

 

[Mi duckdown]

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Pics. Hitting someting will not bend the blades towards the transom. Confused.

 

[Newguy22]

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It was a brand new prop when I put it on. I took it out for maybe and hour. I was in a little bit of sand on a sandbar for a minute but never put it in reverse. I'm confused too because if I would have hit something I would think it would bend the blades away from the transom.

 

[IamCanadian]

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Powering forward through sand will bend the tips towards the transom.

 

[Lyle29464]

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Powering forward through sand will bend the tips towards the transom.

Yup I live on a not so deep creek. Done that many times.

 

[Newguy22]

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hmm ok guess thats my problem then. i just didnt understand how it could bend it that bad in sand in les then an hours time on the water.

 

[Mi duckdown]

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I guess I need to be corrected, cause I only hit ROCKS. lessen learned, I think.

 

[jestor68]

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It only takes a few seconds pushing sand to do the job. There would also be some paint missing on all the blades equal to the depth the blades were immersed in the sand.

 

[Newguy22]

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[Bondo]

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Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,... as evidenced by yer prop,...

Props are for pushin' Water,...

Not dredgin' the sand, 'n rocks on the bottom...