Dinged my propeller

[Hpd]

Hey all, I dinged my propeller and looking to replace it. It’s a mercury black max 10.25 x 14.

They look to be about £200 but there are non OEM versions for closer to £100 according to google.

I have zero experience in this so thought I’d ask what you guys tend to go for?

Thanks

[Steve509926]

I've had two Polastorm props, one on a 9.8 Tohatsu and the other on a 20hp Merc. Both props perform very well.
I tested the 7.5p Polastorm against a 7.5p OEM, if there was a difference I couldn't tell.

[spartacus]

You tend to get what you pay for with propellers, especially with OEM v pattern parts.

There’s Steel Developments who I’ve used before which are fairly cost effective. My only criticism was the repaired blade was thin (alloy wise) on the business edge.
https://www.steeldevelopments.net/co...repair-service

[willk]

Originally Posted by Hpd

Hey all, I dinged my propeller and looking to replace it.

They say that if you haven't gone aground, you haven't been around!

Without taking anything away from Steve's advice, I'd ask how bad the 'ding' is? A photo will help here but if the blades are attached and intact, then you have the option of a re-con job from the likes of Steel Developments. They'll likely charge you the price of an aftermarket prop, but it will be precisely the same after the recon and will perform the same. The question I suppose is did it perform well beforehand? They also sell recon units without returns, so might have your unit available for reasonable money.

Other available props will be similar, but if your rig is borderline in some respect, a slight change MIGHT manifest in a bigger change than you would welcome. Just more food for thought....

[willk]

Originally Posted by spartacus

There’s Steel Developments who I’ve used before which are fairly cost effective. My only criticism was the repaired blade was thin (alloy wise) on the business edge.

Lulz, I shoulda writ wot i wrote faster.

My experience with them was for a stainless job that turned out very well.

[beamishken]

Streamline propellers also do a good job of repairing props, a bit cheaper than steel developments worth comparing anyway theres also castle marine who do repairs too