1985 61 MY Prop Storage ideas...

[skinners1]

1985 61 MY and currently my props are in the Generator room lying on the floor, taking up valuable maneuvering/access space. Looking for ideas for storage. I have read many threads on here with ideas, under master bed, etc... but i have not seen a viable option for my vessel. I thought of a rack "single post" that i could stack them on and only take up half of the space, but anywhere I place it in the genny room it will impede access to "something"... Saw one that had bolted them vertically on a steel brace but I don't have anything in there that I would use. Just looking for ideas from possibly other 61 MY owners... thanks in advance.

 

[scottinsydney]

The original owner relocated our spare props from the bow compartment to the cockpit lazarette when the extension was made.

Try taking up the floor hatch in the forward bunk room. If its the same as our boat, there will be two shelves on either side going forward where the props can be secured.

Depending on hatches installed you could also store them under the flybridge helm area.

 

[skinners1]

The original owner relocated our spare props from the bow compartment to the cockpit lazarette when the extension was made.Try taking up the floor hatch in the forward bunk room. If its the same as our boat, there will be two shelves on either side going forward where the props can be secured.Depending on hatches installed you could also store them under the flybridge helm area.

Both great options…. Thanks

 

[Captain Ralph]

Yeow! in the fly bridge helm or cowling?
Keep them low.

 

[oscarvan]

Incorporate them into the design of a pair of coffee tables.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Incorporate them into the design of a pair of coffee tables.

I like that..

We must be looking at some wheels 32"+ in diameter. Should hold a coffee table down..

 

[whoover]

I did see that done on a sport fish, it had a glass top. Looked real nice and they stayed polished.

Walt Hoover

 

[jmooney]

Under master stateroom berth .

 

[scottinsydney]

We have drawers there. Was that a modification or factory build?

 

[SeaEric]

Incorporate them into the design of a pair of coffee tables.

The 63' MY that I had for sale a few years back had a square coffee table in which the spare props were stacked.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Under master stateroom berth .

Wow, no nicks, gouges or scratches from getting it out & in.
Pretty wheel also, probably never been removed & used.

Sadly, our spares get use every few years. %^&*!!
The Berth plywood shows it also.

 

[lake of the woods]

How about storing them in your garage or a storage room at home (if you have one)? I don't mean to be smart. I just ask how often will you actually need a spare prop or shaft on your 61 ' boat? unless you are travelling thousands of miles away from your marina or home I would think if you needed to replace a wheel the boat will need to be put on the hard. even if you were a long way from home you could ship a wheel for a few hundred dollars if you needed it.

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[jmooney]

We have drawers there. Was that a modification or factory build?

. This is a modification, the starboard side has the other prop and a secondary self contained air conditioning system in case the main system is inop . The props have been used , they have been reconditioned. I thought about putting them on as we are in the yard . But it’s a hassle getting them down the ladder to the ground, so we had a prop shop recondition the existing props . We have a spare stub shaft on the wall in the generator room, hope we never have to get it out.

 

[Captain Ralph]

How about storing them in your garage or a storage room at home (if you have one)? I don't mean to be smart. I just ask how often will you actually need a spare prop or shaft on your 61 ' boat? unless you are travelling thousands of miles away from your marina or home I would think if you needed to replace a wheel the boat will need to be put on the hard. even if you were a long way from home you could ship a wheel for a few hundred dollars if you needed it.

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

Months later, Spares still on the hill..