[C320-list] Propeller Shaft

[John Meyers]

Frank,

I have a 3 blade feathering VariProp that broke due to hitting a log. The
insurance company wanted me to have the shaft checked for bending. The 20
year old shaft/boat only has 900 hours. The shaft was found to be straight
but there was some wear where the packing was so I figured now was a good
time to replace it with SS. The marina service department measured my
bronze shaft and within a week I had a new SS shaft for under $500. It went
in very easy and quickly.

I hope this helps.

John Meyers
Wind Chime
1997 #406
Muskegon, MI

On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 9:58 AM FRANK YASKIN <frankya at comcast.net> wrote:

>    ..>>>.recently purchased a new Max Prop feathering propeller to replace
>    the original 2-blade fixed on my 1997 C-320.
>    My mechanic says it's too heavy for the original bronze prop shaft,
>    which could snap under the weight and strain and dump my new prop into
>    Davy Jones's Locker.
>    He suggests I replace the shaft with a new Stainless Steel one.
>    Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with this ?
>    Roger Nitkin
>    Summer Time
>    Westport Ct
>    1997 #429<<<<<<
>
>    Blue Canute  ( 1996 #380)has a 3 blade Max-prop on a bronze shaft as
>    did my 89 C-30 ( also 1" bronze shaft). No problems at all.
>
>    Good for you for seeking other users experience before enhancing your
>    'mechanics'; bank account.
>
>    Frank Yaskin
>    Blue Canute
>    '96 #380
>