You can actually wear out a Stainless prop...

Airslot

Airslot

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REELY, you can. I have no idea how old my prop is, but she is plumb wore out. I've been watching it for a while, but it is getting time to replace it. The blade tips are so thin, they are like razor blades. Tonight I notice that the blade tips aren't all there anymore. I suspected this because she just won't hang on through the trim range like she used to, that, and she's acting reel squirrly with the tabs now. Hmmm, guess I need pics to prove my point. I'm working on it ::)
 
I'll revive this tomorrow with pics. I was dog tired (thats a good thing) last night and forgot on the way out this morning :o. Pics coming to a PC near you soon ;)
 
That's a tough fishin' weekend when ya gotta go to work to recover ;) ...glad ya hadda good time, Slot ... sorry the wind blew ya, but sounds like day 2 pretty good on the flownda!! 8) ...
 
The weather coulda been better, but it was a great weekend.  And the fish finally cooperated, so all is good in the world.  Now my fishing partner, he's another story.  Ya see, he missed the first day 'cause he was still vacationing at Paradise Island in the Bahamas ::)  Day two he was to meet me at the dock at 5:30.  He even emailed from the Bahamas and said he' be there.  Well, I called his cell and house phone at 5:29, no answer, so at 5:31 down the canal I go.  I talked to him last night and he was appologetic, but his excuse was total BS.  I was tired, we didn't get home till 4am, that week in the Bahamas was tough, I had to cut the grass.... ;D  It actually works out better this way becasue I can rag on everyday for oooo, two weeks I guess.  Forgot to add, he works in onw of my departments ;D :o ::)
 
Yes they will wear out over time but a good repair shop can make it like new. A buddy of mine took his in for a hub job and the shop said he had worn about a 1/2 inch off the prop. I think it cost him around $100.00 to have it fixed.
 
Alrighty then, I got some pics, but I guess its reel hard to show just how thing the blades are? Lets see how they look:

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If the pics don't show it, you'll just have to take my word for it that the tips are eroding. I'm working a deal on a Merc Rev 4 right now...
 
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