Propeller repair-Honda 40 Hp

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RichardAK

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Had a recent failure of the prop on one of my Honda BFA40 motors. The rubber bushing between the splined shaft sleeve and the actual prop blade assembly started slipping at about 2000 RPM. There was nothing in the water that I might have hit?? I replaced it with the new spare. When I purchased the CD22 it came with several used props and I assumed the props were faulty since the rubber bushings may have slipped. The props actually look in good shape. It is my understanding that the bushings can be replaced but no one in Fairbanks does this and the dealer would rather sell me a new prop. Do any of you know who might replace bushings.... preferably on the west coast? Thanks in advance for any help.

Richard in Fairbanks
 
Except any propshop in Fairbanks, according to his post. :roll:

Not hard to ship an aluminum prop but you'd be without propulsion while it got fixed. Maybe time to buy a new one anyway and keep the old one (fixed) as a repair? Aluminum ones are not that expensive...

JMHO...

Charlie
 
I have had the same thing happen with one of the props on our Honda 40's, it was "spun" due to a collision with debris. I took it to a genuine prop shop to have it repaired. It would have cost more to repair it than to buy a new one so we bought another. You might check any dealer that sells Hondas, it is not unusual to have some spare props laying around as people experiment to find the right one for them.
 
Those rubber bushings can spin. I spun one in Nootka. Fortunately I had a propeller handy, and used it. No debris, just spun when I gassed the engine.

As for any propeller shop being able to repair them, I took the rubber one to a shop in Campbell River, Vancouver Isle. They took 1/2 hr to repair it. I'll point out that Campbell River (town) gets a lot of water traffic from small boats, as well as trailered boats (the enemy of sailboats,) but I assume any well equipped shop would do the same. Cost $35. I think a new one is ~$150.

Journey On has a 150, and they said to apply power slowly as those rubber joints don't like sudden acceleration. Darn, lost a lot of the fun.

Boris
 
Richard, did you try this place?

FAIRBANKS PROP & IMPELLER REPAIR AK, 99701 FAIRBANKS,

Charlie

Charlie,
No such place exists in Fairbanks(telephone book search), but when I Googled there is a prop shop in Anchorage and I will call tomorrow. The fact that I now have 5 slipped props in my spare parts stash leads me to believe it might be cost effective to have all 5 repaired. The local shop gets about $125 for the prop.

Journey On has a 150, and they said to apply power slowly as those rubber joints don't like sudden acceleration. Darn, lost a lot of the fun.

Boris

Boris,
My problem occurred while cruising at 4500 RPM and there was nothing I could see in the water that could have struck the prop.... the paint isn't scratched.

And for the other responders thanks for your help.

Richard

PS What is the trick to paste another member's comment so that it shows up in a box of different color in the reply??
 
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