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Posted: 5/1/2017 6:38:16 AM EDT

I don't come over here often, but I see a few older questions I will be happy to answer and help if needed

IM or @propguy
Be safe and have fun

Posted: 5/2/2017 1:47:47 PM EDT

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Do you repair marine props?

Posted: 5/2/2017 5:41:38 PM EDT

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Yes mainly Aluminum Stainless/ High Performance /Ski Boat etc

Posted: 5/3/2017 12:30:47 PM EDT

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Nice! We have no prop shops in the Phoenix area any more. We have to send ours out to Henderson NV for repair

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You aren't in Henderson are you? The guy who picks up our props has a license plate with your username on it.

Posted: 5/3/2017 7:34:06 PM EDT

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Nice! We have no prop shops in the Phoenix area any more. We have to send ours out to Henderson NV for repair

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You aren't in Henderson are you? The guy who picks up our props has a license plate with your username on it.

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Imposter there is only 1

No prop shop in Phoenix? You got some water? Let's talk

Posted: 5/5/2017 9:32:09 PM EDT

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Oh we have water! Look at the Salt River chain of lakes in central AZ. I work at Saguaro Lake and we have another rental facility at Canyon Lake.

I just sent 30 props to Henderson for repair Thursday. Rental customers + rocks = prop damage.

Posted: 5/6/2017 4:25:01 PM EDT

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Wow what happened to the other shop? Nothing around there huh? Interesting

Posted: 5/6/2017 9:11:28 PM EDT

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We used to use Seth Smith in Phoenix, but he died.

He was an old timer that we had done business with forever. Then there is/was Props Plus, but they stopped

doing repairs in-house and started sending them to Denver for repair. Now a guy from Henderson NV comes down to Phoenix weekly and picks up our damaged props and delivers the repaired ones.

They have been doing a good job for us so we stay with them not to mention we don't have to ship them UPS.

ETA - I tried to get our company to buy Seth Smith's equipment and pitch blocks, but the owner didn't want to.

Posted: 5/7/2017 6:42:59 AM EDT

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Wow I just googled that area that is a hike from NV. It's a tough enough Biz without the added milage. Yes that equipment would have been a awesome start it's to bad they didn't have interest in it, even just the TIG welder for skegs and cav. plates

Is the equipment still around or did it vanish

Could still be a biz opportunity for someone with some training

Posted: 5/7/2017 8:50:09 PM EDT

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I don't know where the equipment went. I sure wish we would have bought it all.

I've tried to get our company to buy a TIG welder for many years. Now that I'm the service manager it may happen.

Posted: 5/8/2017 5:49:29 AM EDT

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That's to bad about the equipment

if you get a TIG or need any help I would be more than happy to try and set you on the right track.
Let me know and I'll shoot you my cell #

Sounds like fertile ground with zero competition and long seasons

I need heat as I get older

Posted: 5/8/2017 9:18:11 PM EDT

[#11]

Thank you. If I run across the equipment I may buy it. Then I'll need someone to use it..it gets pretty hot here.

Posted: 5/9/2017 8:56:27 AM EDT

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Whats my used OMC #390850 SST 12 1/4-15" small gearcase 14 spline worth? Prop is in excellent condition minus the teflon coating is gone and has the matte stainless finish.

Posted: 5/9/2017 3:12:43 PM EDT

[#13]

Here are 2 from today Yamaha 350hp 4 blades

Posted: 5/9/2017 3:14:33 PM EDT

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That's a tough question, rubber hub? a guess 150 maybe

Posted: 5/9/2017 3:18:01 PM EDT

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Thank you. If I run across the equipment I may buy it. Then I'll need someone to use it..it gets pretty hot here.

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You got it

Posted: 5/11/2017 5:50:15 PM EDT

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Yamaha Saltwater Series

LH Yamaha Saltwater Series

Mercury M- Series Zeus Pod Drive

21"/26 Nibral

Lets see if we can drive some attention over here KB7DX

Posted: 5/11/2017 5:55:23 PM EDT

[#17]

@KB7DX
I didn't want to jump in your thread, nice work btw

Posted: 5/11/2017 6:21:34 PM EDT

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Yamaha Saltwater Series
http://rs986.pbsrc.com/albums/ae350/gary19111/20160713_080046_zpsvhrdean3.jpg?w=280&h=210&fit=crop

LH Yamaha Saltwater Series
http://rs986.pbsrc.com/albums/ae350/gary19111/20160721_084209_zps6xqbfk8u.jpg?w=280&h=210&fit=crop

Mercury M- Series Zeus Pod Drive
http://rs986.pbsrc.com/albums/ae350/gary19111/20170119_124522_zpshsoargnl.jpg?w=280&h=210&fit=crop

21"/26 Nibral
http://rs986.pbsrc.com/albums/ae350/gary19111/20170511_085740_zps1rcv9cad.jpg?w=280&h=210&fit=crop

Lets see if we can drive some attention over here KB7DX

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Interesting photos.

I don't know anything about prop repair.

I assume that the top two photos show where you have welded to build up the edges and then will grind/polish them back to the correct edge?

How much does that cost versus a new prop?

Posted: 5/11/2017 6:27:12 PM EDT

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My prop guy is in Algonac MI

Yamaha dealer.

Posted: 5/11/2017 7:46:50 PM EDT

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Interesting photos.

I don't know anything about prop repair.

I assume that the top two photos show where you have welded to build up the edges and then will grind/polish them back to the correct edge?

How much does that cost versus a new prop?

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Yea all of these are repaired or had specialty work done to them.

They will get straightened out and pitch and rake corrected, then prepped for weld. Once welded they are ground with multiple steps , balanced then prepped for buffing or satin finish for Speed prop etc depending on the application.
They are all different prices the first one maybe 175-200 and up the Zeus props high 3's ++ they are 4 & 5 blades 20" apprx.

Posted: 5/11/2017 7:47:50 PM EDT

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My prop guy is in Algonac MI

Yamaha dealer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/akethan/sholineup_zpscd2b3dcd.jpg

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Ya know they need water right?

Posted: 5/11/2017 11:05:45 PM EDT

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Algonac you say? We installed some new struts and rudders from them a few weeks ago.

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Props refurbished by our guy in Nevada.

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Dealing with this one now..

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It's just a wee bit bent. Unfortunately, Algonac didn't make this one.

Posted: 5/12/2017 12:37:32 PM EDT

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Algonac you say? We installed some new struts and rudders from them a few weeks ago.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/108158/campix0517-188-206640.JPG

Props refurbished by our guy in Nevada.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/108158/campix0517-220-206642.JPG

Dealing with this one now..
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/108158/campix0517-246-206644.JPG
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/108158/campix0517-273-206645.JPG

It's just a wee bit bent. Unfortunately, Algonac didn't make this one.

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[boat owner] My wife took the helm, I let my son take the boat, My cousin borrowed it for the weekend, [boat owner]
blah blah blah

Posted: 5/12/2017 5:08:33 PM EDT

[#24]

It's Hammer time

Rough ground, weld removed and balancing let the games begin

Prepped for final buffing

Finished and waiting for owner to pickup

Posted: 5/12/2017 9:00:34 PM EDT

[#25]

Nice work! Wish you were close by. Can you make weekly trips to Arizona to pick up and deliver props?

Posted: 5/13/2017 1:14:06 AM EDT

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Thank you

Yes but my schedule will only allow December through February due to Climate Change

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