Thread: Spare prop

I sure do carry a spare prop, in fact I have 2 on board. Many times I'm several miles up the river and way into the swamp. Hitting stumps or spinning the inner bushing would leave me all alone. Many days I'd never see another boat where I fish. I've had to pull several out over that long haul because they didn't have a spare prop. When I had my 20hp Merc years ago, I carried a spare water pump. I never knew when it'd let go either. I've changed 2 pumps in the swamp. I sure don't miss that Merc either.

Originally Posted by gcromer

I sure do carry a spare prop, in fact I have 2 on board. Many times I'm several miles up the river and way into the swamp. Hitting stumps or spinning the inner bushing would leave me all alone. Many days I'd never see another boat where I fish. I've had to pull several out over that long haul because they didn't have a spare prop. When I had my 20hp Merc years ago, I carried a spare water pump. I never knew when it'd let go either. I've changed 2 pumps in the swamp. I sure don't miss that Merc either.

Wow
Not many places to hit stumps on Wylie


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Originally Posted by brettw

Wow
Not many places to hit stumps on Wylie


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Bridge pilings work as well if not better. I was idling near a piling and a strong gust of wind pushed me back and the prop got dinged on the piling. I did not know it until I took the boat out and saw a plug about the size of a quarter missing. i had it repaired and it is now my spare because I ordered a SS one to use as the main prop.
The biggest reason I learned for having a spare is the down time waiting to get yours repaired.