Accutech Marine

[Ripcat]

Dropped my props off with these guys yesterday for a tuning. Super nice crew...Gillis took the time to walk me through the scanning process and showed me how out of spec mine were.

They came highly recommended and I can see why.

AccuTech Marine Propeller, Inc. - Prop Scan and Hale MRI Technology: Home

 

[BillD]

Been dealing with Larry and his staff for 10 yrs now.
Very good @ what they do.
VERY busy business.

 

[jsakovits]

Same here. Larry and crew are very knowledgable and always willing to help you get the job done right!

 

[Toolate]

How out of spec was it? For example had you lost 1/2" of pitch or was one blade off by some? Just curious how much a prop could wear after how many hours etc..

 

[Ripcat]

Port was about 1/2" loss...stbd lost nearly 1". I have 4 blade props, 18x18 Hy Torq's and both had some substantial differences between blades. I'm thinking that would explain the vibration.

Props were new in 2002 and the boat has 950hrs. I should add that both props have been off previously for some not so well done work.

 

[Ripcat]

Larry from Accutech called today...given that my props were manganese and bronze, to do what is needed to get them back into spec would be more than they can handle. He said they are starting to demetalize and are becoming weak/have reached their useful life span.

Got some Michigan DQX's on order...wife's gonna kill me...they aren't cheap! Guess my Walker Airseps will wait one more year...only so much play money for the boat.

 

[BillD]

Larry from Accutech called today...given that my props were manganese and bronze, to do what is needed to get them back into spec would be more than they can handle. He said they are starting to demetalize and are becoming weak/have reached their useful life span.

Got some Michigan DQX's on order...wife's gonna kill me...they aren't cheap! Guess my Walker Airseps will wait one more year...only so much play money for the boat.

That's what ya get for telling her !!!!!

 

[plowin]

Posted by BillD in regards to what he got for Christmas for the boat.

"Interrogated by the wife on a $1105 check cashed by a local marina for wet/dry storage, two launches and use of a crane. Merry f...kin Christmas !!!!!!!" :grin:




You could get this for not telling her:roll:

 

[Badlatitude]

Lmao. She still lets you have checks?

 

[plowin]

Sorry Bill I could'nt resist.