Best type of prop puller

[Grec]

I'm changing the 3-bladed props on my 2001 310 Sundancer to 4-bladed props before launching this season. The props are on order, so I've been looking at prop pullers. I've seen several different designs (Harmonic, C-clamp, scissor-style, something called a "Prop-knocker", and others) and I'm wondering if any one type is better than another. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Skybolt]

Google Prop Knocker. They work really well and super easy.

 

[Woody]

I purchased a Walter prop puller. It's the only type I've ever used so can't compare but I like it, it's easy to use.

Walter Prop Puller | Prop Puller | Deep Blue Yacht Supply

Remove your propellers quickly and efficiently with Walter prop pullers from Deep Blue Yacht Supply. Purchase our affordable propeller pullers online!

www.deepblueyachtsupply.com

 

[Grec]

Thanks guys

 

[hottoddie]

Some prop pullers won't work on 4 blade props so if you want to be able to use it some day to pull your 4 blades makes sure it can do that as well.

 

[Grec]

Some prop pullers won't work on 4 blade props so if you want to be able to use it some day to pull your 4 blades makes sure it can do that as well.

Thanks, I had noticed that on some of the listings.

 

[Skybolt]

Thanks, I had noticed that on some of the listings.

Look at the Prop Knocker, it doesn't matter how many blades there are.

 

[Strecker25]

regardless of the tool, a nice metal hammer on the shaft end is your friend. Prop knocker does that for you, but I bent a 1/2" steel plate on my puller before i recognized hitting the shaft in the correct place would cause a vibration to break it loose

 

[LMBoat]

Aren't Prop Knockers like taking a sledge hammer to your transmission........

 

[Grec]

Aren't Prop Knockers like taking a sledge hammer to your transmission........

That's what I was originally worried about.

 

[Woody]

regardless of the tool, a nice metal hammer on the shaft end is your friend. Prop knocker does that for you, but I bent a 1/2" steel plate on my puller before i recognized hitting the shaft in the correct place would cause a vibration to break it loose

I never hit my puller but I could. I could hit the plate in the center, right over the end of the shaft, no damage to the puller that way.

I just tighten the puller screws, doesn't seem like anything is happening, then it goes 'ping' and prop is loose.

 

[Strecker25]

I never hit my puller but I could. I could hit the plate in the center, right over the end of the shaft, no damage to the puller that way.

I just tighten the puller screws, doesn't seem like anything is happening, then it goes 'ping' and prop is loose.

sorry - good point! I didn't hit the shaft directly, but rather the plate. Should have worded that differently. The ping scared the crap out of me the first time

 

[Captsteve427]

I purchased this one a few years ago for around $350.00, which is what my yard wanted to charge just to pull my props.
I believe it’s the mid line model that Woody recommended. Works great!

 

[Skybolt]

Here's the thing, there are two kinds of bolt pullers, one for three blade and one for four blade props. And they can't be inter-changed.

The prop Knocker fits both. I have used them for years.

 

[Captsteve427]

Here's the thing, there are two kinds of bolt pullers, one for three blade and one for four blade props. And they can't be inter-changed.

The prop Knocker fits both. I have used them for years.

I don’t know anything about the prop knocker, but the puller that Woody and I are recommending also works on three blade props.
In doing so, you don’t use one of the bolts and it’s nut and relocate one bolt and nut to a centrally located hole on both plates so that all three are in a triangle pattern.

 

[Woody]

I don’t know anything about the prop knocker, but the puller that Woody and I are recommending also work on three blade props.
In doing so, you don’t use one of the bolts and it’s nut and relocate one bolt and nut to a centrally located hole on both plates so that all three are in a triangle pattern.

Yes, I got the #2 size Walter puller also....

Walter Machine NO2N Plate Puller
Blade Capacity: 3, 4, or 5 blades
Prop Diameter Capacity: Up to 28"
Shaft Diameter Capacity: Up to 2"

 

[Skybolt]

I don’t know anything about the prop knocker, but the puller that Woody and I are recommending also work on three blade props.
In doing so, you don’t use one of the bolts and it’s nut and relocate one bolt and nut to a centrally located hole on both plates so that all three are in a triangle pattern.

Didn't know that puller had a selection of 3/4 blades. Either way, to each his own.

 

[boatrboy]

Aren't Prop Knockers like taking a sledge hammer to your transmission........

Sky- your thoughts here?

 

[techmitch]

Sky- your thoughts here?

I'm sure @Skybolt Orlando will chime in but, if I may comment, unless there is something I don't know about, I don't like them one bit!

 

[Skybolt]

Sky- your thoughts here?

So every yard I have been at and including myself, use prop knockers of some sort. Mine is brass and I don't use a sledge hammer and whale at it. I use a 3lb maul and hit it a few times, like 2-3. Sometimes they come off in one shot.

I have never really given the transmission side of things a thought. I guess if you were slamming it with a 10lb sledge then there might be an issue. But I don't see one the way I use it.

EDIT: Just for the record,the other puller being discussed can harm the prop if not set correctly.