Prop repair

[dakotakid31]

Hit something hard at the isle access and did a bit of damage to the ole prop and would like to see if it can be fixed or if i need to buy a new one. Any recomendations on a good prop shop somewhat close to Big Lake?

[Fredd]

I went through a shop in east St. Cloud who does real nice work. They let me trial a number of props and repitched a prop for me a couple of years ago. Quality work and nice prices. I think they have a Sauk Rapids address, and they are located off highway 23 east behind the Hitchin Post. I don't want to mention their name in case they are not on the approved list of this site.

[dakotakid31]

Thanks Fredd. We are in that area alot so i will drive by the HP and check it out.

[marine_man]

Feel free to post the name of the business. That's not a problem.

I'm guessing it's leading edge propeller?

You can also check into shipping your prop to Soderblooms. They have a pretty good turn around time.

marine_man

[Fredd]

It is Leading Edge and if you mention their ad on Craig's List through the 30th you will get a 10% discount.

[dakotakid31]

Havent been able to get ahold of them yet(must be busy). What is the price range for having a prop fixed? I know it will be more $ but i was considering just getting a new one.

[Sandmannd]

Not sure out there, but I went to Lances in Forest Lake it was $50. I think that's about the general price. You can spend three times that on a new prop. You could always get new and then get this one fixed and you would always have a spare.

[dakotakid31]

just sent a e-mail to jay soderbloom. i am thinking of trying a 19 pitch so now would be a good time. That 17 was running at 5000rpm at wot on my 17ft mr.pike 90hp 2 stroke yammi.

[fishorgolf]

I know that rock.

Must have backed up a little to far.

[dakotakid31]

Nope not that one. right by the bouye. not sure what it was-but it was hard!

[Fredd]

Dakota, I have the very same motor on my 17 Angler SS. I found that the Yamaha props worked better than did the other brands. I trialed a couple of different ones and settled on the 17 (I think). I paid $75.00 for a fresh-made used Yamaha aluminum prop.

[dakotakid31]

Said scre w it and bought a brand new one. she is as good as gold now.

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[nater]

I took my 20HP Johnson prop to Leading edge and it was only 20-30, which didn't seem bad. Now I have to take my prop in for my new 25, more rocks...

[NCLaker]

Hit a rock hard this weekend on my I/O. Luckily it only took a chunck out of one blade. Since I pass thru Forest Lake daily, I'm going to give Lance's a try for the first time. Since it is only one blade the fix is only half the normal $50 charge.

With lake levels being so low (at least 10-12"+)- I think I'll be keeping my spare on until the levels come back up, or I wreck another prop - which ever comes first.