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barnes_53
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:14 pm Posts: 4781
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 Prop Re-Work
Is it worth it to get this MB big blade re-worked? It is measuring 12" (brand new is 12.25). I got into some bad sand this past weekend and it chewed it up pretty good.
What do y'all think?
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:45 am |
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barnes_53
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:14 pm Posts: 4781
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
I am going to hold onto it for a spare. Just wondering if it is worth paying the money to have it reworked.
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:00 am |
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eljefe
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Id have it reworked and thenvhold on to it as a spare.
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:02 am |
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pokey79
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:50 pm Posts: 2282 Location: Circumcised, Louisiana
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Get it worked they will add about 1 inch of pitch and re cup it and it will probably perform better than a new one ! And baggy's in Houma la does excellent work!!
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:14 am |
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pokey79
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:50 pm Posts: 2282 Location: Circumcised, Louisiana
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Well I see ur north of the lake so Hopkins does good work too!
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:16 am |
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BlueShamu
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Barnes, isn't Hopkins right there in Covington? I have seen mixed reviews on them, though. I am in the same situation. Lot of wear on my prop. That thing starting to look like a filet knife! I think I am just going to buy a whole new motor, though!  Sent using Morse Code from my not so smart phone.
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:10 pm |
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barnes_53
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:14 pm Posts: 4781
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Yeah he is in Covington. I am going to take it by there Monday and let him look at it and see what he can do with it. He told me I should have just bought one of his props because they are better than the big blade.
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:09 pm |
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North LA Hunter
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
I have a 12x12 from him I could let go. Has about 10 hrs on it.
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:13 pm |
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riverratdm84
MMT Addict
Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:15 pm Posts: 701 Location: pella, ia
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Hell you got lots of life left these were mine when I replaced them
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:24 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Barnes let me know if he can fix urs bc I got one I need to get reworked
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:58 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:59 pm |
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dadazzsaleen
MMT Addict
Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:24 pm Posts: 743 Location: Mandeville, LA
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
A while back I had Hopkins rework a mud buddy prop for a 29hp motor after it was worn down and it gave me back 3 to 4 mph. I also had Hopkins rework a few other worn props, they all gained some type of performance back but never better than a stock my buddy.
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:05 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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cb5331
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
They usually wear back down faster too.
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:17 pm |
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barnes_53
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:14 pm Posts: 4781
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Where is this ole boy that had this prop?
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:55 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
I want a 3 blade prop or speed too
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:24 pm |
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BlueShamu
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
I had a prop that looked pretty close to that one time....on a Mercury 150!! And it was fast!
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:43 pm |
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calphil
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:49 pm Posts: 1715 Location: Kingwood,TX
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Is that prop Daleys?
I know he had a pretty hoped up but buddy
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:47 pm |
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CAJUN OUTLAW
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:37 pm Posts: 2577
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
If u can find a shop that will add to the blade,weld meat back on..then its worth the trouble. I find that when u just add pitch to a worn down surface drive prop.....u end up with a worn out prop with too much pitch. Best to keep it as a spare..LIKE IT IS. Save it for next time u go to that spot again.lol. If u let a shop purdy it up for u, without welding, u will be paying them to take even more off.
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Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:00 pm |
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kibb
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
That prop is still new if that's all that's worn. 1/8" on each side ain't shit.
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Migrator
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:29 pm Posts: 3227 Location: Black River, MS
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
I had Instigator work one for me. He added blade & cup. It was about 1mph off a stock BB but holeshot was awesome. Ran it at SETX for the 2nd 1/2 & Sunday & it gained 1.5 mph & kept the holeshot. Got it on the boat now w/ a new BB in the 1/2 box.
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deltaduckmaster
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Seems like that ain't much ware. It should do better with that prop.
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cr244
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:43 am Posts: 1504 Location: Watoola, Alabama
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
the only way to repair a prop is to weld it! i rebuild every prop the alabama marine police use in the entire state. i have never repaired 1 that didnt need welding. the trick is to weld your prop up when you lose a 1/4'' or so and its an easy repair. the people selling props love you guys no way in fuxx i would buy a new 1
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Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:20 pm |
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Fletch
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:46 pm Posts: 349
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Cr244 what you charge for mud props
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Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:26 pm |
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schauv01
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:50 am Posts: 565 Location: Union, LA
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Barnes, did u ever verify if the props from the guy in Covington outperformed the Big Blade?
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Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:54 pm |
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barnes_53
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:14 pm Posts: 4781
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Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:58 pm |
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:06 pm Posts: 6584
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barnes_53
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:14 pm Posts: 4781
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
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Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:06 pm Posts: 6584
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:06 pm Posts: 6584
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
12 1/8 x 12 And he said his prop is faster and gtr is a thinner not as good material
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Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:29 pm |
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barnes_53
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:14 pm Posts: 4781
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
told me the same thing but compared it to the MB prop
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Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:31 pm |
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:06 pm Posts: 6584
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
Pintail just wants his gtr prop to be faster so he can drink some more koolaid
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Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:34 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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 Prop Re-Work
He told me reason y he didn't do mb anymore but I do rem what he said! I do rem what he said ab gtr but not gonna repeat it
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Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:38 pm |
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dadazzsaleen
MMT Addict
Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:24 pm Posts: 743 Location: Mandeville, LA
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Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:43 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:52 pm |
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dadazzsaleen
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Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:24 pm Posts: 743 Location: Mandeville, LA
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Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:57 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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Yeah what I read ppl say stay stock on the gtr
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Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:02 pm |
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SCmudder7071
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:10 pm Posts: 3024
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
GT prop fastest. MB prop lasts longer.
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Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:16 am |
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dog walker
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5282 Location: Meraux,La.
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 Re: Prop Re-Work
No cheer leading here. The stock GT prop was better for me on my stock and modded Briggs compared to the mb prop. Now the Hopkins that was another story. The Hopkins isn't the holy grail of props but my modded Briggs loved it. Stock motors won't swing the 12x12.
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