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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10938898 06/25/15 11:47 AM
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I carry a spare SS prop. TM prop and tools to change them with. Also spare Nut, washer and pins for the Main prop.

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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10939246 06/25/15 02:28 PM
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I carry a spare aluminum prop and I carry a box in my truck with spare hub for trailer and equipment to jack it up on the side of the road. I started doing this years ago and went for years without needing any of it, but with the miles and hours I put on trailer and boat, I have used them both recently and was glad I had them. And I do preventative maintanance, so it can happen at anytime.


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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10939319 06/25/15 02:57 PM
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Same here, I carry a spare SS prop, trolling motor prop and shear pins. If I'm traveling I carry a spare trolling motor too. If I had a spare LU, I'd tote that along in the Suburban too.


Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10939540 06/25/15 04:05 PM
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I keep one for both motors. I had a REALLY bad day back in 2011 and had both destroyed/broken in one trip and had to get towed. Never again.

Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10939685 06/25/15 04:59 PM
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Sure do. Hope having it is the insurance I need that the one on the motor will last until one day far in the future it just wears out. For years listened to the busted prop horror stories from the guys I work with, bought me a spare when we got the boat.


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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: papamark] #10939689 06/25/15 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: papamark
I carry a spare SS prop. TM prop and tools to change them with. Also spare Nut, washer and pins for the Main prop.


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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10939733 06/25/15 05:19 PM
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I carry a spare Flo Torque hub but not a prop. I have 2 at the house and one is aluminum and therefore lightweight. My trips are normally short so I do see a big need for a full prop. I do carry a spare for the TM along with nut and a pin.


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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10939775 06/25/15 05:39 PM
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I carry a spare prop for both the big motor and the trolling motor, and the tools to change them out.


Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10939835 06/25/15 06:10 PM
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I have a SS prop that I only use for high speed playing around that I keep in the boat anyway. It will do as a spare if I have to make it back to the dock.


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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Nutman] #10939889 06/25/15 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: Nutman
I used to carry a spare when I ran an aluminum prop. Glad I did.
BUT,,,, you are telling me that you can throw a blade off a SS prop ?
Even without hitting a tree stump ?
I thought the whole idea of a SS prop was to prevent losing a blade when you hit something ?
So now I need to "STILL" carry a spare prop and hub "just in case" ?
So why do I need a SS prop ?


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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10940148 06/25/15 08:21 PM
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I never carried a spare prop but I did pull my prop off and have it re-hubbed and worked around February every year while things were slow. I had zero issues with props......


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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10940285 06/25/15 09:38 PM
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Tournament fishing, I always keep a spare for the Yammie and the trolling motor, along with the necessary tools. If I'm just fun fishing, I'll take out the big prop and leave in the trolling motor prop.


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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10940571 06/26/15 01:11 AM
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I carry a cell phone.


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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10940772 06/26/15 02:39 AM
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Re: How many of you carry a spare prop in the boat? [Re: Frank the Tank] #10941228 06/26/15 12:57 PM
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I do.

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