Winterizing Max-Prop

[Sailor Sue]

On the off chance that this might be of interest to Max-Prop owners -
In the past I've always cleaned and greased our prop in the spring, prior to launching. For some reason, a couple of years ago I greased it after haul-out. I was amazed how much water the grease displaced, and can't help but think that that much water freezing and expanding might not be the best thing for the internal mechanism.

 

[Rich Stidger]

Good point. When I grease my Auto Stream prop I also get water expelled from the seals. I have never had any damage, but I think I will take your idea and start greasing my prop in the fall. Thanks for the tip.

 

[dlochner]

The same thing dawned on me a couple of years ago. Now it is greased in the fall and it is one less task for the spring.

 

[capta]

Considering the cost of a Maxprop, and how easily it can be removed, I might be tempted to take off and store it at home.

 

[arf145]

I grease ours in the Fall, and always see some water pushed out. I then feel good knowing it is set for the winter. Though I suspect that if any water did freeze solid, worst case it would only push some grease out.

 

[quadrille38]

the maxprop spec sheet that came with my prop instructed that prop,be greased at haul out to push water out so that it won’t freeze over the winter.