MAX PROP - FROZEN - HELP

Bill Roosa · Mar 5, 2017

Total lost cause, I can take it off your hands for $5 ;-)
Seriously, is it frozen or can you wiggle it even the smallest amount? If frozen then I'd suggest taking it apart. If you can wiggle it then try just working it back and forth over and over and see if it starts to free up.

quadrille38 · Mar 5, 2017

A question.
Did you grease it or have it greased? There are two allen type plugs on the hub that you need to remove and shoot grease into. When you buy the prop it comes with a tube of grease, an Allen wrench and two zercs for use in doing this.

My marina showed me a simpler and less expensive way than the zercs and grease gun. I just take the plug out and use a plastic syringe to force the grease in. One of those you use for epoxy work for example

Do it every fall at haul out to force the water out of the hub so that it doesn't freeze over the winter.

It yours hasn't been regularly greased you could either have damage caused by ice or lack of lubrication.

fstbttms · Mar 5, 2017

Puesta del sol said:
Frozen. Tried a few smacks with the palm of my hand (I know a less the adequate tool) and it does not budge. Will look around for directions on how it works / comes apart.

Go it the PYI web site. Downloadable instruction manuals and assembly instruction videos available there.

http://www.pyiinc.com/max-prop.html

Navicula · Mar 7, 2017

FYI......when and if you haul out and store your boat on the hard....put a plastic bag over it with some tape ....it prevents dust and dirt from getting into the very tight spots

Rich Stidger · Mar 7, 2017

I'm not familiar with Max Prop, but do you think a few squirts of PB Blaster would free it up?

fstbttms · Mar 7, 2017

Rich Stidger said:
I'm not familiar with Max Prop, but do you think a few squirts of PB Blaster would free it up?

Bad idea. The prop is lubricated with waterproof grease that would deteriorate in the presence of a solvent.

SVPardonMyFrench · Mar 9, 2017

I have a Max Prop. Probably needs grease (I do mine every 3 months underwater... well a diver does)... And yes you'd probably have to take it apart and regrease. It's a fantastic prop!

fstbttms · Mar 9, 2017

Only the very oldest model Max Props do not have zerk fittings to make in-water lubrication convenient and easy.

SG · Mar 16, 2017

The boat was pulled? Did it get pressure washed then? Was the prop pressure washed?Are there Barnacles on the prop or shaft? Is it a two or three blade Max Prop? Is there any ice in the fitting of the prop? Are there signs of debris? Are there signs of mechanical distress?

SG · Mar 16, 2017

Is the transmission in neutral? Can you turn the shaft at all?

As you turn the shaft you should be able to move the blades. If you can't turn the shaft...

fstbttms · Mar 23, 2017

Sure hope you marked the hub and spinner halves with the blades in the feathered position before you took the end cap and blade assembly off.

fstbttms · Mar 23, 2017

Yes, that's all you need- assuming the blades are perfectly feathered when E aligns with the drilled dot.