Spare prop

Bob 04 H260

Bob 04 H260

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May 16, 2007
1,509
Boatless ! 26 Ottawa, Ontario
Our boat came with an Autoprop feathering propeller. It has worked very well but felt I needed a spare prop just in case. I was able to purchase an original 356 Martec prop off the classified ads on this web site. I polished it up and mounted it on a piece Ipe decking I picked it up for free off a decking project in Florida. I intend to hang it up in the salon when we get back to the boat next winter. Until then it is an interesting conversation piece around the house.
Bob
 

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Andreas7699

Andreas7699

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Feb 17, 2008
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Hunter 36 Kristiansund N, Norway
Brilliant idea.

It is a brilliant idea. It looks beautiful. I have my original propeller stoved away. This is a good and decorative use for it. Hope you dont mind if I do the same? :).

Regards
Andreas
 
Bob 04 H260

Bob 04 H260

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May 16, 2007
1,509
Boatless ! 26 Ottawa, Ontario
I'm glad it gave you an idea. Go for it ! Easy project and little cost. My boat is 1600 miles away so I enjoy working on projects like this until I can get back to her......
 
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Don Lucas

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Jan 12, 2011
930
Hunter 410 full time cruiser
Bob 04 H260 said:
Our boat came with an Autoprop feathering propeller. It has worked very well but felt I needed a spare prop just in case. I was able to purchase an original 356 Martec prop off the classified ads on this web site. I polished it up and mounted it on a piece Ipe decking I picked it up for free off a decking project in Florida. I intend to hang it up in the salon when we get back to the boat next winter. Until then it is an interesting conversation piece around the house.
Bob
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what did you do with the nut?
 
Bob 04 H260

Bob 04 H260

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May 16, 2007
1,509
Boatless ! 26 Ottawa, Ontario
I put a threaded stainless steel insert in the board from the back side. Some felt furniture discs protect the table and wall. Under the prop is a thin 2" rubber washer from Homedepot to keep it from rotating. The top of the prop has a s/s fender washer on it with short piece of threaded rod going from the insert to a chromed acorn nut I had from a Harley project I did some time ago. I mostly used what was hanging around the garage.
Bob
 
Jim Seamans

Jim Seamans

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Mar 21, 2004
2,175
Hunter 356 Cobb Island, MD
hey Bob

Would you mount my prop?

We took a second prop on our Bahama trip and it saved our boat after striking a submerged log.
 

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Bob 04 H260

Bob 04 H260

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May 16, 2007
1,509
Boatless ! 26 Ottawa, Ontario
I think I could get myself a job here ? Too bad I'm retired. :D

Maybe SBO should be selling a kit to do props up like this, looks like a business opportunity for someone !

Take care Jim

Bob
 
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