Spare Prop
Had some buddies go out about 5 miles and spun a prop. The coast guard towed them in. That got me to thinking that I need a SPARE!! I bet most everyone carries a spare with them?
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doubt it, i would more worry about messing a prop up around here with crab traps, oyster beds, etc. than if i go offshore. but i know some that do, most being an old prop, but the real question is how would one change a prop at sea?
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in all seriousness, we carry a spare trolling motor prop and the spare 30 pitch prop and the tools and hardware to change it. |
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if you going offshore you should have at the very least 2 motors, 2 outboards/inboards, or a outboards and a kicker.
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Make sure you carry a spare nut also!
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Need a TOOL also. |
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I got you beat! I spun mine 20 miles from the nearest landing in hopedale, I will always carry a spare! I carry an extra tm prop and pin too. extra cloths and a pair of waders in the winter!
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I've run the same motor with the same prop on big lake for the last 11 years and never had a problem. My best friend bought a brand new boat and motor two years ago and has spun his prop 4 times already. I guess it depends on how hard you are on your rig and how well you maintain it (luck sometimes helps too), but carrying a spare never hurts. Carrying a spare trolling motor prop, nut, and pin, in my opinion, is a must because a lost or damaged trolling motor prop can make your day of fishing much more difficult. I had to learn that the hard way, so now I carry two spares!....plus trolling motor props aren't that expensive compared to a SS outboard prop, so you might as well carry an extra just in case.
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Spare prop is in the boat....and string to tie it all wahile changing......can you imagine dropping your spare while changing it!!!??? Ouch!!!
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I spun mine in the ship channel without a spare but I gots one now. I could still idle but I had a friend out there with a spare so he helped me out. I got one off a guy on LAS for $30 and a pair of channel locks in the boat. And yes someone is either getting wet or back up to the shore and hop out to change it.
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