What type of spare prop do you guys keep on the boat? or should I worry about one with twins. With the exception of my Shammie I have always kept a spare prop on other boats but those were single O/B's. With c/r 225's I assume you would need a LH and RH prop? I 'm not sure of what prop is standard on the Sailfish.
What type of spare prop?
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I had a spare prop onboard when we had a single 250HP OX66 on our Islander. But I had doubts about my ability to change it out on the water.
When we repowered with twins in Nov 2005, I stopped carrying spares. Can't plane on one engine, but can certainly get home.
Brian
When we repowered with twins in Nov 2005, I stopped carrying spares. Can't plane on one engine, but can certainly get home.
Brian
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Running w/o a spare prop. is equivilent to running w/o a spare tire IMHO.
I spun my prop just cruising across the bay when I ran over a floating peice of Power Pro. Wound so tight it spun the prop. (250 HP Yami SWS II)
I spun my prop just cruising across the bay when I ran over a floating peice of Power Pro. Wound so tight it spun the prop. (250 HP Yami SWS II)
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As I noted above, when we had a SINGLE engine we carried a spare prop.
I deemed it less necessary with the TWINS. And I do have another set of props.
Have you ever tried to remove that cotter pin with ONE HAND, while leaning over the tilted up engine? or with TWO hands, in the water, with the boat moving with the seas?
I changed to the Mercury-type tab when we had a single, as you can get the locked tabs up with a pointed device (carried an old phillips screwdriver that had been ground to a point). And then you may be able to change that prop.
And I do carry a spare tire in my car.
The chances of spinning 2 props is unlikely, but I guess possible. With a single, a spare is important, with twins, the other engine becomes your clutch if something goes wrong, just do not over power the boat o0n one, it will not get on plane. If you do plane to carry props, aluminum is cheaper and you will noty be worried about economy since it is just an emergency prop, I would not buy SS, not worth the investment. As for which one...not sure really since you really can only use it on one engine and you only have a 50% chance that that is the one you might damage so carrying just 1 may not help. My advice....get a tow boat plan somewhere, they typically tow up to 20miles under their plans, and if your going over 20miles you should have a buddy boat with you anyways or know someone else out there incase something goes wrong.
Yeah, Roger that on the Sea Tow. I have had it for about 12 years now and only had to be towed in once, it is good piece of mine. A spare prop has saved my butt on two previous occasions but than again that was with a single O/B. I am not going to worry to much about it but if I come across a deal I make pick an extra up. Good looking boat gradyfish22, like that color.
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ocnslr, I was saying as a general rule, not directed at anyone.
With the new interchangeable hub system that most prop manufacturers offer today make swapping out props considerably easier now...especially at sea (and yes, I have been in the rolling water with a pair of needlenose!). I still believe you should run w/ a spare, you can always run the other engine in reverse!
Couldn't agree more about Sea-Tow...worth it's weight in gold.
Tow from the #18 to #25 in Plymouth Harbor...$175.00
With the new interchangeable hub system that most prop manufacturers offer today make swapping out props considerably easier now...especially at sea (and yes, I have been in the rolling water with a pair of needlenose!). I still believe you should run w/ a spare, you can always run the other engine in reverse!
Couldn't agree more about Sea-Tow...worth it's weight in gold.
Tow from the #18 to #25 in Plymouth Harbor...$175.00
Plymouthgrady, ya know I thought about that. Would it work if you only had one spare prop and reversed the motor if the wrong prop failed. Might be a silly question but maybe it could work a low speeds. Hummm, points to ponder.
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I've heard of people reversing the props on the engines or buying a LHP instead of a RHP but not sure I've "heard the story about running in reverse to limp home"! I'm sure it's happened and has a pretty interesting story accompanied with it! Anyone? Anyone?
It's not good for the lower unit to have a high load in reverse. A tow plan costs less than a lower unit. If you have twins, why would you run 1 motor backwards? Limp home on 1. Having twins I don't carry a spare prop but have 2 spare inserts (Merc style) and cotter pins.
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my reverse prop is in jest, guys. I would assume it would indeed damage the gears, lower unit, etc. I wouldn't do it, but I'd make jokes about it!
My spare is aluminum. I have all the spare prop hardware too. I only have a single though. I would think that if I had two engines, I would want my spare to be the same prop as what I'm running.
When I bought my Sailfish it had the original 14 x 19 SS Yamaha props on it. I changed those out to 15-1/4 x 19 Mirage Plus and will carry the Yamaha props as spares if I ever go offshore. But for regular use in the Chesapeake, no spares.