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Shaka Veteran Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 282 Round Rock, Texas Gender:	Prop Repair Sep 14^th, 2009 at 5:25pm Anyone know of a prop repair facility other then Nettles? I know they do good work, but they are expensive.
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horns98 Austin Boater Offline Hook 'em horns! Posts: 192	Re: Prop Repair Reply #1 - Sep 15^th, 2009 at 8:12am How bad is it?
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Re: Prop Repair
Reply #2 - Apr 29^th, 2010 at 10:12am

It was pretty bad. I'm sorry I didn't take a pics of the damage. Long story but I didn't hit a rock or stump.....my wife loaded a knee board that bumped against my trim button while trailering and it lowered the lower unit enough to beat up my prop and skeg. Drug it maybe 50 yards.

As much as I like to keep my business local, I went ahead and purchased an eBay prop repair.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Blade-13-3-4-16-Stainless-Propeller-Repair-_W0Q...

They did a good job and turned it around in about a week.

Total cost was about $150.

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Wake man Lake Captain Offline Austin Boater Posts: 687 Gender:	Re: Prop Repair Reply #3 - Apr 29^th, 2010 at 10:28am Look at you and your bling bling prop. Looks good buddy! Starting to look like you won't need another boat for another 15 years.
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Shaka Veteran Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 282 Round Rock, Texas Gender:	Re: Prop Repair Reply #4 - Apr 29^th, 2010 at 1:08pm I know I know. I can only hope to get a couple more good years out of her. She's been a great boat. Is it Saturday yet? Can't wait to get our there! Thanks.
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horns98 Austin Boater Offline Hook 'em horns! Posts: 192	Re: Prop Repair Reply #5 - Apr 29^th, 2010 at 4:34pm Wow, that's super cheap and looks great. I mean I am in no rush to need their services, but good to know where I should go.
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Owtlaw Austin Boater Offline Posts: 224 Round Rock, TX	Re: Prop Repair Reply #6 - Apr 30^th, 2010 at 8:20am How much was Nettles for the same repair? I get my aluminums done there for $70, and thought that was pretty good. I guess stainless is more than double?
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Shaka Veteran Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 282 Round Rock, Texas Gender:	Re: Prop Repair Reply #7 - Apr 30^th, 2010 at 8:43am I had it done by Nettles a couple of years ago for around $200. Which wasn't too terrible. However, it was during peak season and it did take 2 plus weeks. Four ears and SS add to the cost.
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Captain YARRR Admin Offline Doing the rain dance Posts: 2587 Round Rock, TX Gender:	Re: Prop Repair Reply #8 - Apr 30^th, 2010 at 6:43pm Is that extra piece on your skeg because you banged it up? I drug mine this year because I couldn't get my drive up because of a problem. It's not too bad. I walked around the storage unit and checked out the other skegs, my boat is in good company! I'm not the only one lol
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Re: Prop Repair
Reply #9 - May 27^th, 2010 at 9:35pm

Captain YARRR wrote on Apr 30^th, 2010 at 6:43pm:

Is that extra piece on your skeg because you banged it up?

I drug mine this year because I couldn't get my drive up because of a problem. It's not too bad. I walked around the storage unit and checked out the other skegs, my boat is in good company! I'm not the only one lol

Yes, It's a skeg guard. Cost about $100. With skegs and props it's just a matter of time before you ding them...... Cry

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nathan Lake Admiral Offline Going Home !!!!! Posts: 2120 Leander, TX Soon Gender:	Re: Prop Repair Reply #10 - May 27^th, 2010 at 9:46pm at least it looks really cool now.
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