New prop too close to anode?
Grass
Posted 8/12/2008 11:15 PM (#331184)
Subject: New prop too close to anode?




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Location: Seymour, WI
I bought a new SS prop that is 1/4 inch larger in diameter than the one that it replaced. The tip of the prop is only about 1/4 inch away from the anode. Is this enough clearance? or is it too close? The Previous prop was about 1/2 inch away from the anode.

Thanks,
Grass
Smokin Joe
Posted 8/13/2008 7:20 PM (#331313 - in reply to #331184)
Subject: Re: New prop too close to anode?




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The best way to find out is to "RUN IT", I dont think there will be a problem unless you have a bad bearing on the prop shaft.
Grass
Posted 8/14/2008 9:28 AM (#331377 - in reply to #331184)
Subject: RE: New prop too close to anode?




Posts: 621


Location: Seymour, WI
I ran the new prop last night and it did not hit the anode, but I was not happy with the perf of the new ss prop.

Thanks,
Grass
Labs
Posted 8/14/2008 10:40 AM (#331389 - in reply to #331377)
Subject: RE: New prop too close to anode?





Posts: 114


Location: New London, Wisconsin
Grass:
I know the feeling. I bought a really nice looking SS prop last summer thinking the boat was really going to pick up some speed (same measurements as the aluminum one I had). Boy was I wrong and disappointed. That prop ran like the hub was spun. Way too many RPM's...sold it quickly.

Good luck!
Labs
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