Hey guys great video, just a thought of what could have been added to the info of the video. What type of grease is recommended? Can you put your motor in gear instead of using the block of wood? If not, why? What could be damaged?
I had the exact same question about the grease. I've watched several prop-changing videos and none specified. And since he doesn't appear to be responding to comments here I decided to research on my own. In boating, as in religion and politics, there are lots of opinions. It can be quite confusing and sometimes the advice is outright contradictory, but here's what I found: You can use just about any marine-grade grease. Some use the cheapest they can find. Others insist on using brand-name stuff like Quicksilver 2-4-C ($$). I can see going both ways: Since I'm only going to do this about once a year I can splurge on the expensive stuff and not have it be cost-prohibitive. On the other hand, since you're not actually lubricating any moving parts and this is just done for convenience in removing the prop (you don't have to actually do this at all for safe operation of your boat) I really think the cheap stuff should be fine with the added bonus that can be used for other routine things like lubricating trailer hubs. As to simply putting the boat in gear, that won't work. Not enough resistance, and you'll actually end up turning the engine over which is less than ideal.
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Outstanding video guys! Just had mono wrap around my prop and wear out my seals, learned the hard way alway check your prop
Great video there. I think my motor has a coder key you have to take off first too. 👍
Good stuff gentlemen.
Thank you
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Do you need special grease for the prop?
great video thanks for the info - do you ever put a slide pin to keep the prop in? Mine has one
Hey guys great video, just a thought of what could have been added to the info of the video. What type of grease is recommended? Can you put your motor in gear instead of using the block of wood? If not, why? What could be damaged?
I had the exact same question about the grease. I've watched several prop-changing videos and none specified. And since he doesn't appear to be responding to comments here I decided to research on my own. In boating, as in religion and politics, there are lots of opinions. It can be quite confusing and sometimes the advice is outright contradictory, but here's what I found: You can use just about any marine-grade grease. Some use the cheapest they can find. Others insist on using brand-name stuff like Quicksilver 2-4-C ($$).
I can see going both ways:
Since I'm only going to do this about once a year I can splurge on the expensive stuff and not have it be cost-prohibitive. On the other hand, since you're not actually lubricating any moving parts and this is just done for convenience in removing the prop (you don't have to actually do this at all for safe operation of your boat) I really think the cheap stuff should be fine with the added bonus that can be used for other routine things like lubricating trailer hubs.
As to simply putting the boat in gear, that won't work. Not enough resistance, and you'll actually end up turning the engine over which is less than ideal.
No split pin? That's the hardest part of getting my prop off.
No cotter keys used down yonder in Florida?
Ty Salt
Hat happensed to your zinc above the prop?
its there. Its flat instead of a fin style, but its there.
No split pin..? Or never use old nylon nut
No cotter pin?
if you don't put the cotter key back on you won't have to worry about taking it off again