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CaptCameltoe
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Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:51 pm Posts: 243 Location: Jeanerette La
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 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
I have a home made 5 hp long tail with a crummy plastic prop. It has a 3/8" shaft with a shear pin setup, held on with a nut. is there a metal long tail smaller diameter prop with this size shaft?
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Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:51 pm |
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Woodiebuster
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:00 pm Posts: 6060 Location: Choudrant, La
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
Shear pin techknoledgy, B.M says it don't work.
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Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:56 pm |
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CaptCameltoe
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Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:51 pm Posts: 243 Location: Jeanerette La
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
It wouldn't be my first choice, but its all I got to work with for now. Anyone seen a metal prop similar to this or hell even a source for another plastic prop would do me. i just use this thing to putt from my backyard cooley to the bayou, doesn't get much abuse but does go where a outboard can't at low tide.
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_________________ Just a displaced hillbilly in Cajunland
Beavertail Predator LT/17' alum vee total mismatch but ya use what ya gots
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Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:14 pm |
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mudmarshall
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Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:35 pm Posts: 41
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
maybe try one from a trolling motor
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Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:53 pm |
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50fps
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:42 pm Posts: 2377 Location: West Coast Wisconsin
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Duckdon
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Joined: Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:32 pm Posts: 407 Location: Chugiak, Alaska
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
Ditto on the sleeve job Duckdon
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Sun May 01, 2011 9:18 am |
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CaptCameltoe
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Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:51 pm Posts: 243 Location: Jeanerette La
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
Thanks a lot guys, don't know why I didn't think of the sleeve option before? Thats why I always get a few extra pairs of eyes on a problem, always helps. Might even get lucky and find a prop for a direct fit from that link Thanks
_________________ Just a displaced hillbilly in Cajunland
Beavertail Predator LT/17' alum vee total mismatch but ya use what ya gots
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HUNT4DEER
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Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:39 am Posts: 833 Location: DODGIN ROCKS ON THE RIVER OR CARS ON THE INTERSTATE
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
that appears to be a trolling motor prop. you may be able to get a new plastic one of if you look real hard u may find an alum. one. its going to be an older motor and ide check some marinas for some old stock. back in the day they would have a display with odd alum. props.
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HUNT4DEER
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Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:39 am Posts: 833 Location: DODGIN ROCKS ON THE RIVER OR CARS ON THE INTERSTATE
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
also if you go with the sleve thing ide ask around for a used or worn out prop to try first. ide say about a 10-12 hp worn out prop may work or it would give you an idea. any thing should work better than the plastic one you have. i would imagen it flexes pretty bad under load.
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Sun May 01, 2011 3:58 pm |
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pooldoo73
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Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:47 pm Posts: 886 Location: Plaquemine
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
The plastic prop and shear pin is to protect that tiny shaft. The shaft will not last one good hit otherwise.
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Sun May 01, 2011 10:20 pm |
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jordy
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Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:25 pm Posts: 1588 Location: South Louisiana
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
not being a smartass by anymeans but i dont think he will gain high enough speeds to get a "good hit" to mess up his shaft at all.
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Tue May 03, 2011 7:46 pm |
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CaptCameltoe
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:51 pm Posts: 243 Location: Jeanerette La
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
_________________ Just a displaced hillbilly in Cajunland
Beavertail Predator LT/17' alum vee total mismatch but ya use what ya gots
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LA Mudder
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Joined: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:18 pm Posts: 422 Location: Belle Chasse, LA
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
i got an old (about) 5" ish aluminum prop with a shear pin in it if you want me to go find it for ya
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Tue May 03, 2011 9:38 pm |
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pooldoo73
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Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:47 pm Posts: 886 Location: Plaquemine
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 Re: 3/8" shaft longtail prop, does it exist?
The Boat Yard has a lot of old junked motors that have aluminum props. I bet u could get a prop from there that u could work with.
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