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sharpening trolling motor prop blade #12303100 06/20/17 09:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 483 eagan, mn B beeflover OP Angler
OP beeflover Angler B Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 483 eagan, mn	I'm am wondering if I took a file and sharpened my trolling motor prop blades, if it would cut thru slop better? Come on I bet someone in here tried it. Did it work?

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Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12303113 06/20/17 09:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Fort Worth,Tx. J Jusbassin Outdoorsman
Jusbassin Outdoorsman J Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Fort Worth,Tx.	Yes, took a file to it and it works very well.

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12303127 06/20/17 09:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 483 eagan, mn B beeflover OP Angler
OP beeflover Angler B Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 483 eagan, mn	yeah I'll sharpen that blade and get back to cuttin cabbage

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12303261 06/20/17 10:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,390 Lufkin Texas A Andrew Y'Barbo Extreme Angler
Andrew Y'Barbo Extreme Angler A Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,390 Lufkin Texas	Does work a little. I have a "the Goat" on my trollingmotor, which made a huge difference. I also added the Kipawa prop. Together my Fortrex will chew a path threw hydrilla.

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12303291 06/20/17 11:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,368 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa... S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,368 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...	Picodegallo? Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12303342 06/20/17 11:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,368 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa... S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,368 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...	I've been sharpening and balancing my props the last few years. It makes for a really quiet motor. Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12303434 06/21/17 12:27 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,198 Moving T the skipper TFF Celebrity
the skipper TFF Celebrity T Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,198 Moving	How are you balancing them?

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: the skipper] #12303465 06/21/17 12:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 4,423 R RJF1423 TFF Team Angler
RJF1423 TFF Team Angler R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 4,423	Originally Posted By: the skipper How are you balancing them? i would love to know as well.

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12303466 06/21/17 12:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,368 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa... S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,368 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...	With a lawn mower blade balancer. Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12303472 06/21/17 12:56 AM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,368 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa... S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,368 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...	Tractor supply has them for less than $5. They work good on lawn mower blades as well! Haha Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12303515 06/21/17 01:21 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,010 CORSICANA TX NAVARRO R RANDYSGLIDE Extreme Angler
RANDYSGLIDE Extreme Angler R Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,010 CORSICANA TX NAVARRO	Good idea

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12303537 06/21/17 01:34 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,110 Ovilla, TEXAS reeltexan TFF Celebrity
reeltexan TFF Celebrity Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,110 Ovilla, TEXAS	Me thinks some folks have a lot of spare time. "..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait. Bill Shakespeare

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: reeltexan] #12303560 06/21/17 01:46 AM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,368 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa... S SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 23,368 Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...	Originally Posted By: reeltexan Me thinks some folks have a lot of spare time. No kidding. 2-3 days a week I can't go fishing. ....gotta do something to "feel like I'm doing something fishing related". Eat. Sleep. Fish.

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: beeflover] #12304172 06/21/17 01:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,516 Shady Shores,Tx L lipjerk Extreme Angler
lipjerk Extreme Angler L Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,516 Shady Shores,Tx	Great idea Steez, do you just glue weights on it if needed?

Re: sharpening trolling motor prop blade [Re: lipjerk] #12304208 06/21/17 02:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 19,792 Justin, TX. Donald Harper TFF Guru
Donald Harper TFF Guru Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 19,792 Justin, TX.	Originally Posted By: lipjerk Great idea Steez, do you just glue weights on it if needed? No, just file a little more off the EAR that is lower on the balance device. I like the Ninja prop; very sharp and it will cut. Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success. Websiite Sponsors: www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips 20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic

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