thedude
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I have a 1990 mercury 25 hp 2 stroke. Today was its maiden voyage. It did okay.
I had some prop slippage (I think). Symptoms were basically the engine revving but no speed. Feel almost like slipping back into neutral. Engine ran well and shifted just fine. Low speeds were fine. But anything above 5 mph started slipping. I took the prop off. I discovered some fishing line wrapped around the prop shaft between the thrust hub and bearing carrier. I did not have time to lake test again.
Fearing it is a spun prop but will do a formal test.
I went to turning point props and came up with the following recommendation. Below is the Walmart.com price. Thoughts? Seems like a good investment. Any experience with hustler props? Should I consider stainless?
I had some prop slippage (I think). Symptoms were basically the engine revving but no speed. Feel almost like slipping back into neutral. Engine ran well and shifted just fine. Low speeds were fine. But anything above 5 mph started slipping. I took the prop off. I discovered some fishing line wrapped around the prop shaft between the thrust hub and bearing carrier. I did not have time to lake test again.
Fearing it is a spun prop but will do a formal test.
I went to turning point props and came up with the following recommendation. Below is the Walmart.com price. Thoughts? Seems like a good investment. Any experience with hustler props? Should I consider stainless?