I had a prop repair done on a 2017 SHO Prop 25-TI 15/18.
My terminology is not the best but here goes my question.
The actual repair of the nicked up blades came out great, but...the prop no longer fits on the prop shaft. This was the original prop that came on my '17 Skeeter. The prop was on the boat (meaning it fit) when I dropped off the boat for the skeg and blade repair (original prop with nicked up blades but never removed from boat). I ordered a new prop and was going to use the old (repaired) prop for a backup.
When I picked up the boat, the new prop was on it and the old (original now repaired) prop was in a box. I wanted to see how the old prop would run so I tried to put it on and it wouldn't go down all the way on the prop shaft. The thrust washer and other parts were exactly the same on both props, the new fit and the old (original now repaired) did not.
It turns out there is a gap on the end of the hub/sleeve where it meets the internal frame that is about 1/4" on the motor facing end of the prop. That gap won't allow this washer to make contact with the prop shaft threads...
I don't have a picture of the exact issue because the prop is at the dealer. When I asked them to take a look at it they said it's too bad I asked them to repair it because it's scrap metal because they can't press the sleeve back down the prop as it should be.
This is a picture of how it should look...
For mine, the flat washer pictured above sits about 1/4" above the lip of the prop frame. The teeth won't sit down on the prop shaft.
I asked them to try to press the sleeve/internals but they said it can't be done and the prop is trashed.
Thoughts?
Seems like this should be a fixable issue. It is also disturbing that the prop fit just fine when I took it in prior to the repair but over the repair process something seems to have slid internally making the prop no longer fit.
Sorry for the long description, I don't frequently deal with props and wasn't sure how to best describe.
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Originally Posted by Randy T
