I banged my prop off some hard bottom and ever so slightly bent the tips of the blades on the prop. They all seem symmetrically bent if that helps. I need the boat to practice for a tournament on Champlain, is it safe to run with this prop? Some have advised me not to but theres no wobble in the pin so im not so sure of the severity.
I wouldn't could do lower unit damage
Thats what im hearing. Well at least props are cheap...lol
If you need to practice, buy an aluminum prop so you can get out there and send yours in for repair (assuming yours is stainless) the. You'll have a spare if this happens again.
Will i lose performance with the aluminum?
Is there a prop shop nearby? It doesn't take much to repair one. If you feel the outboard vibrating quite a bit, it's not good. If you don't feel vibration run it and take it easy.
No vibration at all, prop will be out for 2 weeks if sent to be repaired. Taking it easy isnt really an option as i have to run an hour north.
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Yes you will, It flexes more but it would be a spare once you got your prop fixed. Aluminum are cheaper (Like way cheaper) so unless you want to get a second Stainless steel one to try and to get a few more MPH, it would be the cheapest route to go that will allow you to run while getting your other one fixed.Originally Posted by flipnstick91
Send it to mark, I just sent mine to get B&B. He got it on monday and shipped it on tuesday, I got it back on thursday. Took just under a week between shipping and repair.
I summer up in Plattsburgh ny on Champlain, where do you need to practice.
I launch out of ti but i run as far as button bay
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Luckily I had my spare with me. 
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