Polish props

[agallant80]

Will polishing the props on my Bravo3 do anything besides make them pretty?

 

[emilsr]

Re: Polish props

Nope.

 

[jestor68]

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The fish will be impressed. :joyous:

 

[fishrdan]

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The fish will be impressed. :joyous:

That and the people in Poland too, for buying one of their props.

(I don't know why, but I read the title as "Polish" props, as in a prop made in poland... :wacko:...)

 

[gm280]

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That and the people in Poland too, for buying one of their props.

(I don't know why, but I read the title as "Polish" props, as in a prop made in poland... :wacko:...)

Me too...

 

[V153]

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Yeah I hear Polish props only have one blade ...?

 

[steelespike]

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There was a post a couple of years ago a guy polished his aluminum prop and compared the performance to when it was worn.
There was an improvement. I don't remember the details but it was measurable on a gps and as I recall it didn't last long.
Also not sure how rough the prop had been.It wasn't damaged.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Polish props

Actually theoretically a one blade prop would be the best performer.

 

[sasto]

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If ya' have the spare time.....why not? I have actually done this underwater with a pneumatic die grinder and a long extension....with a buffing wheel.

Each there own. Good Luck!

 

[V153]

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It sho nuff makes em look purty don't it? But I've never noticed much of an increase in top end. Dull or shiny she doesn't seem to care.

Having said that I confess to occasionally engaging in the act of prop polishing. Hey if'n it makes ya feel good go for it!

 

[jimbo_jwc]

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I think I'll use the Black kind that comes in a can as it seem to stay on boat longer . I still haven't figured out how the locknut disappers cause my prop was shinny .

 

[Frank Acampora]

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My wife gets annoyed when I polish my---------prop

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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My wife gets annoyed when I polish my---------prop

Indeed Frank good woman you have there.

 

[Frank Acampora]

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All kidding aside, she is the best--a great person! Sometimes I look at her, think how lucky I am, and wonder why she chose me.

BTW: I only polish my bronze props, mainly because they look so good on the ramp.

 

[OllieC]

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So what and how do you polish your propellers? I am curious as well. I also have a Bravo 3 with surface rust and would like to "purdy" them up.

I tried some Mothers metal polish and my Dremel with a buff wheel, and it was minimal. It also flung polish everywhere.....

 

[Frank Acampora]

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Luckily enough I have a drill press. I chuck a cloth wheel into it and load the wheel with grey or black buffing compound. I keep reloading it as I work the surface of the blade --At least 4-5 times. Then I switch to another wheel and use jeweler's rouge. Finally I use the white buffing compound if I feel it needs it. The buffing compounds can be purchased at Sears along with several cloth wheels. I find the drill press set on about a medium speed gives me more room to work than putting the cloth wheel in a grinder. You do need to use enough speed and pressure to deform the wheel and the prop blade will heat up some; a light touch is NOT required here. And no matter what: You will blow buffing compound and string from the wheels all around.

 

[V153]

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That's old school Frank. Easiest way to purdy em up nowadays is with a 'pearl disc'. Google it. Fits on yer 4" grinder. The results are amazing.

 

[Frank Acampora]

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Thanks! I'll look it up.

 

[V153]

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They come in varying 'grits' but all's ya really need for polishing a prop is the fine & super fine.

If'n yer polishing a gearcase might wanna start off a lil coarser ...

 

[JoLin]

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Indeed Frank good woman you have there.

Depends- is she willing to polish the prop for ya, or does she object to polishing in general? Man has a right to a polished prop if he wants one. I don't care WHERE he lives...