Hunter 42 Prop Shaft Keystock Size

[fstbttms]

I picked up a new client this week with a Hunter 42. Previous diver told the owner that the prop was "spun", meaning it has overridden the shaft key. I am going to replace the key next week but I'd like to avoid having to buy a large range of keystock, in the hopes that one of them is the correct size. Does anybody happen to know what it is? Thanks.

 

[Wanderwind]

On ours, the shaft is 1 1/4". When I look it up, the sites I find say a 1 1/4" shaft will have a 5/16" keyway, but I for some reason I remember ours being 1/4". I wish I'd written it down. Sorry I can't be of more help than to say it's probably either 1/4" or 5/16". I also had to file one side of it down after getting the prop refurbished because the prop wouldn't fully engage the shaft. So, in the end it had a more rectangular profile than square.

If I were doing it, I'd get both a 1/4" and a 5/16" and bring a file and a hacksaw in case you need to adjust it for a better fit.

 

[fstbttms]

Thanks. It turns out I had a key that was the right size amongst the boxes of screws and cotter pins and washers etc. that are never far from me. No idea what size it was though.

 

[Jim_H42]

For future reference - on my 1992 H42 Passage hull number #95 - the key is 5/16" and 2.75" long. (pulled the prop this past weekend).