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Ron Wilson wrote:Pardon the ignorance, but when you bend a blade, is there a chance the prop could get out of balance? Follow on, if so, would one want to balance (if that can be done) when getting the prop fixed?
When you send it to be repaired, they SHOULD check for balance also "which is why we all trust Gator props"
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Ron Wilson wrote:Pardon the ignorance, but when you bend a blade, is there a chance the prop could get out of balance? Follow on, if so, would one want to balance (if that can be done) when getting the prop fixed?
When you send it to be repaired, they SHOULD check for balance also "which is why we all trust Gator props"
They have fixed a few for me. On one, they called and told me that they were not miracle workers and that I should purchase a new prop... I mean come on ... it had 1 whole blade and 2 1/2 blades left.
Hate to sound ignent, but how can I check to see if my prop shaft is bent? After reading some posts I'm wondering if mine is a lil tweaked. At certain RPM's there is a vibration that sends my antenna into a blur, but I just fig. it was my Merc.....3 cylinder runs like a beast. Just the tip of my skeg is missing and two of the blades are dinged but not crazy bad.
