Nylon Wrench for prop nut??

[fishin couillon]

Haven't thought about the socket for lug nuts....good idea....

[ridgerunner6901]

I got a free one once upon a time and I broke it the first time I tried to use it. So it wasn’t even worth what I paid for it ( nothing)

[Mike2718]

I got a free one once upon a time and I broke it the first time I tried to use it. So it wasn’t even worth what I paid for it ( nothing)

You couldn't have spoken truer words. I got mine free too when I bought new jackplate several years ago. I figured I would give it a try and like I said in my previous post, it snapped the first time I used it.

[digthemup]

Shouldn't the prop's castle nut be hand tight and not torqued down real hard? That was my understanding at least.

I do carry a nylon prop wrench in the boat just in case. Also it should be said that they float! That is huge when you are on the water working on things!

If you have a Flo-torq hub, the nut should be torqued to 55#+_ I torque mine to 60# and than crimp the safety castle nut cup onto the nut.
Now, if you have the pressed hub, it goes up to 100#. So ask yourself, would you want to use a plastic or metal wrench?

[Fish TR19]

If you have a Flo-torq hub, the nut should be torqued to 55#+_ I torque mine to 60# and than crimp the safety castle nut cup onto the nut.
Now, if you have the pressed hub, it goes up to 100#. So ask yourself, would you want to use a plastic or metal wrench?

Looks like Flo Torq is 100 and others 55

Propeller Nut Torque- 835257K6 or 835257Q6 Flo-Torq with Conical Sleeve: 100 lbs/ft
Prop Nut Torq: ALL other Hub Kits (including Racing/Fat Shaft): 55 lbs/ft

[gaston13]

Plastic one is only good to beat back the early am ramp lot lizards with.

[Ben Danbleume]

The back end of that plastic prop wrench makes a good tool for opening locked truck doors.

[fishin couillon]

Plastic one is only good to beat back the early am ramp lot lizards with.

Dam, hope i dont end up at the same ramp you use.....

[krindgen]

No! Cheap socket and 1/2in breaker bar both for the prop nut and lug nuts.

[chaseerry]

I stand corrected. Thanks fellas!

[hekistner]

One word description. Worthless

[dchance]

handle snapped the first use

[DrewFlu33]

Get a good breaker bar and socket and keep a socket for your lug nuts in the boat too. That way you always have it with you.

First part, already done and agree completely! Second (bolded) part, so obvious I feel stupid for not having it already. Good tip!

[DrewFlu33]

Looks like Flo Torq is 100 and others 55

Propeller Nut Torque- 835257K6 or 835257Q6 Flo-Torq with Conical Sleeve: 100 lbs/ft
Prop Nut Torq: ALL other Hub Kits (including Racing/Fat Shaft): 55 lbs/ft

This is the information I have and abide by, 100 lbs/ft on my Flo-Torq II, specifically the Q6 version.

Also, FWIW, my prop nut is 1 1/16" if anyone is going out after a socket after reading this thread.

[rixfishin]

Used mine several years now and check for line often behind my prop... no issues

[OBT]

I tried one of those while at home a few years back and it flexed to much. I keep a socket, breaker bar, spare prop, spare nut/washers, piece of 2x4 in my boat in the event I need to replace a prop. Also keep a piece of PVC in the boat for leverage.

^This

[crank68]

I keep a cheap a 1/2” drive ratchet, extension, and appropriate socket in the boat along with the plastic one just in case....

[paulrodbender]

Haven't thought about the socket for lug nuts....good idea....

It sure is..... I carry a breaker bar with a 3/4" deep socket for the trailer lugs, a 13/16" for the truck lugs, socket for prop and 2 small pieces of 2x4 (for under the jack for trailer) I actually carry around a small bottle jack too and keep a can of wd/40 in the boat. Spray the lugs with wd/40 before removing and this will help with the lug nuts not getting stuck in the socket which can be a pain when sitting on the side of the road.

[krindgen]

First part, already done and agree completely! Second (bolded) part, so obvious I feel stupid for not having it already. Good tip!

Not an original for me, dealer told me that, I'm like the light infantry. Light. Ounces = pound, and pounds = suck.

PS Some of the Phoenix wheels require a thin-walled socket. And I've used mine already on the road.

[paulrodbender]

Not an original for me, dealer told me that, I'm like the light infantry. Light. Ounces = pound, and pounds = suck.

PS Some of the Phoenix wheels require a thin-walled socket. And I've used mine already on the road.

Good point. I like the impact sockets but they don't fit on some wheels and always check first. They do make some decent wheel sockets that even have a plastic sleeve to not damage the wheels. One thing that I make sure is to get a 6 point socket and not a 12 point for lug nuts and always test first and that some cars/trucks are metric.