FiremistSLK
Active Member
- Sep 10, 2020
- 106
- Boat Info
- 2007 Chaparral Sunesta 214 Mercruiser 5.0L MPI Alpha 1
- Engines
- 5.0L MPI 260hp w/Alpha I
I recently purchased a new Turning Point 4 blade prop for my Mercruiser 5.0 MPI. Prop part number on the invoice is 21501740 which indicates a LH prop. However, when I shift into forward, the boat moves in reverse. And of course when the shifter is moved into reverse, the boat goes forward.... Could a propeller be installed on the prop shaft BACKWARDS??? Or maybe a RH prop was placed into a LH box (the box had been opened and resealed) and the prop really is a RH prop! The boat is in the water and I will need to pull it to check out all suggestions. Could I have installed the prop onto the prop shaft backwards? Will it fit that way? It seemed to go onto the prop shaft just fine.