Need input - bent prop on outboard dinghy

[FootballFan]

Lack of focus = problem occurs.

We were in our slip, which is fairly wide (25ft). Working on removing the hurricane lines from the pilings on the port side. Wind was blowing, current moving, so I had gone downstairs and was working with my wife along the side of the boat to help get lines free.

Had my yacht controller so I could move the boat around in the slip to get up next to the pilings. Focused on the lines, boat drifted, the dinghy prop was the first thing that made contact with a piling.

70,000 lbs of boat against the prop blade put a nice bend in the one of the blades.

Should I even consider taking the prop to a shop to get reconditioned? Quick search on Amazon can replace with new for $100.

If I order new, anything special? Anything to stay away from?

50 HP Yamaha outboard.

thanks,

Mark

 

[Little Ducky]

Do you think you might be able to heat it up a little and bend it back or did the prop also crack/tear when it was bent?

 

[FootballFan]

Any guesses on what repair would cost?

 

[b_arrington]

Seems like a new prop for <$100 is the way to go. A DYI job won’t get that much damage back to spec. And that much damage to an aluminum prop seems likely to really weaken the metal. Maybe you could have it repaired but you still have a old prop, it would likely exceed the cost of a new one anyway?

 

[Jus Cruisin]

$172/ prop to tune my 390DA props. Wouldn't it be a casting? Are they even repairable?

 

[FootballFan]

$172/ prop to tune my 390DA props. Wouldn't it be a casting? Are they even repairable?

That's a good question. Was lamenting with a friend, his reaction was take it to a prop shop. I am not sure it would even be repairable.

 

[Creekwood]

That's a good question. Was lamenting with a friend, his reaction was take it to a prop shop. I am not sure it would even be repairable.

Its repairable, but if you can get a new one for $100, buy two and keep one as a spare on the dinghy.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Around here a repair on alum prop is a good bit more than 100. I'd get the new one. $100 to repair anything on a boat is dirt cheap.