I installed my new prop.

I didn't use a torque wrench.I just tightened it with a wrench.

It doesn't use a cotter pin. It has a tab washer. I really don't see what bending the tab up is going to do.

it's a lock, the tabs will bend up on the flat sides of the prop nut to keep it from backing off, use it

Thx,I will have to loosen the nut a tad to get a flat side

Tighten it, if it’s so tight that you can’t spin the nut, then loosen. Depending on the prop, some use up to 100ft lb of torque, some are around 50ft lb.

Make sure you have those grooves in the spindle sleeve prongs.

It is this prop. It doesn't say how much torque to use.But it came with with the Flo-Torq Reflex Hub

https://www.boatpropellerwarehouse....-4-x-14-mercury-rh-propeller-48-73138a45

I went out and put it back on again.

I made a video. I think it is good now.

Video is crappy..but it works

i'm a little leery about that play you speak of but we can check it when you pick me up on the way to the berts (ray roberts)

That play doesn’t seem too bad, but do check it after usage. But one thing I didn’t see you do, slap some grease on the prop shaft and all those washers.


If you were just using that box wrench, it’s prob not tight enough. But it doesn’t appear to be a large HP motor, so not sure if that’ll hurt anything or not, mines a bit different.

I will take you to ray roberts. whatcha wanna fish for? I usually try to catch crappie or catfish.. but I will fish for whatever

I just have a 17 ft bass tacker pro..but it floats and so far has ran good

yes sir, crappie or catfish but prefer crappie

me too..I can fish on weekends. lets see what the weather does and plan a trip
I have never been to ray roberts..

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Reflex hub kit's torque is typically around 50-55 ft lbs.

never loosen the prop nut to line up the lock tabs, over torque'ing slightly is okay.

It was as far as it would tighten. all I could do is loosen it just a tad.

I may need to go get a torque wrench