does chip in trolling motor prop decrease performance?

[CALVINIST]

I recently put a small .5 inch chip on the prop of my trolling motor. It does not have the power it once had, and even shakes a little bit. Do you think that chip could influence performance that much? Should I replace it?

Thanks.

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[delmuts]

another reason to replace the prop asap. if it shaking; you are puttiing severe stress on the bearing in the motor. del

[CALVINIST]

I recently put a small .5 inch chip on the prop of my trolling motor. It does not have the power it once had, and even shakes a little bit. Do you think that chip could influence performance that much? Should I replace it?

Thanks.

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Calvinist
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[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm going to have to go with yes and yes... a chip can deffinatly put it out of ballance, make it less weedless, loose power.. ALL OF THE ABOVE...

get a new prop bud!

[Deitz Dittrich]

I thought about that as well delmuts, thats if they wernt already damaged when the "chip" was made.. hence the wobble.. but I was hoping it was just the chip.