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rhall1986    0

Hello all,

I'm new to this site so please forgive me for dumb questions. After fixing a vacuum leak problem and getting to cruise my new (to me) boat a bit I noticed a vibration. Trying to get this thing right before the end of April. After doing much research on vibrations on direct drives I found a very little bit of play in my cutlass bearing so I'm thinking this is a good place to start even thou it has very little play. Wanted to order the bearing first but Skidim said I should take the old one out and measure first to make sure which size. looking at the xpc vesconite as a replacement option. So first problem I ran in too is pulling the prop has anyone done this without buy the puller was looking at AutoZone's selection but really don't see anything similar although some of the 3 prong pullers look like it might work? and is this the best place to start with this issue?

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RVR-RAT    269

In my opinion ! I would just bite the bullet and purchase a prop puller. It's always good to have one down the road in the event you need to change/replace a prop. Sometimes the props are a bit stubborn to pop off, and having the right tool makes the job a lot easier.

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rhall1986    0

Just called my local boat shop and the owner told me I should look at alignment first and possible prop balancing issue before go into the bearing so maybe I will need to investigate alignment first?

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DarksideR    1,679

I bought a three prong puller from an auto store and managed to get it to work as a prop puller. Not quite as easy as an actual prop puller, but in a pinch for a very cheap price, you can make it work.

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jester    111

I would check the prop and the alignment first. Less things to pull apart that could be causing the issue. Break down and buy a prop puller since life is much less stressful with the correct tool for the job.

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Bongo Fury    640

In my opinion ! I would just bite the bullet and purchase a prop puller. It's always good to have one down the road in the event you need to change/replace a prop. Sometimes the props are a bit stubborn to pop off, and having the right tool makes the job a lot easier.

 

X2. We had a log strike last year and I bought the replacement prop and the prop puller kit form wakemakers. They seemed to have the best prices and shipped with no freight or sales tax. Old prop is fixed and now is my spare. Really glad I did it!

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dmigas    3

Prop puller all the way. Yes, pricey but in my opinion worth every penny. The right tool for the job makes all the difference. Pulling mine takes less than 5 mins. As for the vibration I would try another prop. My boat vibrated kind of bad at higher RPM's but the prop 'looked' perfect. I put a new prop on and now it runs smooth as silk!

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Jlreevesiv    14

x3. Had a missaligned prop for whatever reason. Pulling it was something......I had started thinking ice water, hot water and torches. No way without the prop puller.

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Bigcatpt    408

Just bite the bullet and get a puller. You will just need one. And swap out the prop and check for vibration before you do anything else. Even the slightest ding or bend on a blade will throw it all outa wack and cause vibration. Do the obvious first before you go getting all crazy with it and tearing things apart.

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rhall1986    0

I am definitely going to have the prop looked at as my first step after reading everyone's advice. I found a shop that will do the prop and pull it for free. I will do it this way for now and save up for a puller for the future. The prop does look fine but I did just notice some nicks in the trailer where it may have hit with the previous owner due to missing guide pole on one side of Mastercraft trailer. Do they sell replacement guide poles will have to do some research on that one or just make one. I will let every one know how it runs after the prop is looked at. thank you!

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boatnut    230
I bought a three prong puller from an auto store and managed to get it to work as a prop puller. Not quite as easy as an actual prop puller, but in a pinch for a very cheap price, you can make it work.

Here's food for thought, we buy North of 50k boats, and we are worried about a 150 buck prop puller???....... Jeesh

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superdtf    68

I don't use a prop puller (I wrote that up somewhere on here).

 

But I will be VERY surprised if your vibration is the shaft bearings. First rule out alignment, then prop, then shaft.

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DarksideR    1,679

Here's food for thought, we buy North of 50k boats, and we are worried about a 150 buck prop puller???....... Jeesh

If pulling my prop off was a yearly maintenance item, I'd have no problem spending $150 if it made my life easier... but I tend to not need to very often. Once in 5 years doesn't justify the cost to me.

 

knock on wood!

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boatnut    230

 

Here's food for thought, we buy North of 50k boats, and we are worried about a 150 buck prop puller???....... Jeesh

 

 

If pulling my prop off was a yearly maintenance item, I'd have no problem spending $150 if it made my life easier... but I tend to not need to very often. Once in 5 years doesn't justify the cost to me.

 

knock on wood!

You should pull it off at least once every two years and grease the shaft...... Kinda like what your wife has to do, wink wink wink

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chadr    328

You should pull it off at least once every two years and grease the shaft...... Kinda like what your wife has to do, wink wink wink

Come on now!!! Its more like twice a year!!! Birthday and Anniversary!!!

 

(Too bad they are a month apart!)

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boatnut    230

If I could I would give it a double thumbs up, lmao!!

As we digress..... Lol

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chadr    328

If I could I would give it a double thumbs up, lmao!! As we digress..... Lol

LOL!!! I couldn't help it!!! SORRY!!!

 

Back to Prop Pulling!

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boatnut    230

Back to pulling.....

So if your not pulling your prop regularly and greasing the shaft, I gaurentee you WILL have a bugger of time trying to get it off when the emergency need arises........

Ha ha ha why does that sound soooooooooooo wrong???? B)

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