Dinged prop

[Hook'm&Book'm]

I bent my new t-8 prop. I wasnt gonna bother with it but a stranger on the river saw it and said if I didnt fix it, it would cause the bearing in the lower unit to go out. So is this something I should fix?

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[wheatie]

Since material is not missing, there should not be a balance problem. I would take it out and see if there is any vibration and plan on getting a spare some day and having that one fixed.

[ICHTHYDEMON]

I think I'd bend it back out and call it a day.

[fishkisser]

Since material is not missing, there should not be a balance problem. I would take it out and see if there is any vibration and plan on getting a spare some day and having that one fixed.

:yeahthat: That close to the spline should'nt cause a problem ... Hmmm thats a kinda unusual place to get dinged ... Is there a moral to this story?:grin:

[jimh]

I'd be more worried about the damage to the lower unit from that initial impact then anything else. You could get it fixed if it is bothering you.

[Hook'm&Book'm]

I'd be more worried about the damage to the lower unit from that initial impact then anything else. You could get it fixed if it is bothering you.
I wasnt to worried about it, till the stranger said it would cause problems if I ran it. I bent the prop backing the boat into the garage. I stopped just when it hit.

[Chrome Bumper]

Take it off and bang that boo boo out by hand, or spend 30-40 and have a pro do it right.

Since the material is not in the right spot it will cause vibration, but not enough to worry about.