Simple Prop Removal Tool

[krush]

Need something to yank 2inch 4blades off my boat, and 1inch (I think) off the ski boat. Prop knocker seems to be the best bang for the buck (pun intended).

Any sources, or somebody selling theirs?

[rsmith]

Need something to yank 2inch 4blades off my boat, and 1inch (I think) off the ski boat. Prop knocker seems to be the best bang for the buck (pun intended).

Any sources, or somebody selling theirs?

You must have enough stuff laying around to make your own

[Pascal]

Some yard and divers use a hydraulic puller with chains. The easiest tool is a prop smith which screws right into the hub. Worth getting the prop shop drill the holes whenever the props are in

[jim rosenthal]

I've got a Walters prop puller if you want to borrow it. If you are coming through Annapolis, I could lend it to you.

[DCMY #92]

I have used an Algonac prop puller like that in the photo for years, both on the hard and in the water. It's never failed me. I don't recall what it cost me 25 years ago, but I just saw a used one advertised on-line for $200. A much better approach than banging on the shaft.

All said previously about impact damaging roller and ball bearings is true. Even accidentally dropping a bearing on the floor will often ruin it.

[krush]

I've got a Walters prop puller if you want to borrow it. If you are coming through Annapolis, I could lend it to you.

I may take you up on that. Will PM.

[Reefgeorge]

I agree on the Propsmith tool. It's fairly compact and works great. After I saw a yard beat the crap out of my back up props/shafts to get them off I had the prop shop drill and tap the hubs to accept the Propsmith tool. ZF told me not to hit the end of the shafts with a sledge although I'm sure that the threaded on pipe tube idea does work. Wacking a tapered fit laterally while the puller is loaded works great. Do it all the time on ball joints, it's even better from both sides at once. That said that big Walter puller works great as well but if I remember correctly there are two sizes. I sold mine after I got set up with the Propsmith solution on both set of props.

George

[Boatsb]

I have the small algonac and it works well but is tight on some 4 blades.

I pull my props once in a while even if Im not sending them out so I can clean the mating area and re seat them so there are no issues when I need to get them off.

If the boat comes out for more than a wash I pull them.

[Reefgeorge]

I checked, Walter has 3 sizes (first pic).

The Propsmith solution (second pic).

A cool hydraulic solution, hey pass me a beer and crank it to 150PSI (third pic).

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George

[Reefgeorge]

The ultimate solution - hey if we all pitch in!

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