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Rubex prop - catchinon - 12-06-2021
I banged up my prop one day last year when I got shoved into the rocks at Lincoln Harbor with a bunch of rescue boats launching while I was trying to load and leave. I have used it as-is but I need to get it repaired or replace it. I have a Rubex prop that came with the boat when I bought it. Does anybody know anything about those props? Are they decent or should I look elsewhere? It is 13.25 inches in diameter, has three blades and a 17 pitch. I use my boat mainly for fishing; I'm not looking for a lot of speed but do like to get up on plane quickly.
RE: Rubex prop - MSM1970 - 12-06-2021
Rubex is a good prop, what size was the prop you banged up.
RE: Rubex prop - Bduck - 12-06-2021
The Rubex prop is a good prop to use, an upgrade to stainless is quite a bit more expensive. So if your looking to stay with what you have you can either replace it or have it repaired. But a new like prop can cost as much as a repair. Also running a damaged prop depending its severity will bring balance into question. An out of balance prop can & will cause lower unit damage.
Contact:
Neal Stevens at Perfect Pitch Propellers
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RE: Rubex prop - Fowl-Hook - 12-06-2021
(12-06-2021, 02:57 PM)catchinon Wrote: I banged up my prop one day last year when I got shoved into the rocks at Lincoln Harbor with a bunch of rescue boats launching while I was trying to load and leave. I have used it as-is but I need to get it repaired or replace it. I have a Rubex prop that came with the boat when I bought it. Does anybody know anything about those props? Are they decent or should I look elsewhere? It is 13.25 inches in diameter, has three blades and a 17 pitch. I use my boat mainly for fishing; I'm not looking for a lot of speed but do like to get up on plane quickly.If Utah lake is your primary water stick with aluminum, when a mishap occurs as it will you replace or repair the prop and not the lower unit which is really expensive.
RE: Rubex prop - RockyRaab2 - 12-12-2021
Stainless props now come with inserts that are designed to shear if you hit something. Lower unit damage is no longer a factor unless you hit something hard enough to damage it itself. Prop impacts won't do it. The inserts are cheap and can even be replaced on the beach. I got mine through PropellorDepot.com I keep my OEM aluminum prop aboard as a spare.