Mujibar
Member
I have acquired a 22.5' custom built 1975 cuddy "cruiser"?. It has not been in the water for at least 12 years. It is powered by a 351w engine. It has a 270aqT, (I think, plate says 270T) outdrive.
I just spent the day turning a prop and its hub into aluminum paperweights. The years of encrusted salt and corrosion were impervious to liquid wrench, penetrating oil, Wd40, heat and a puller. When I took what was left to a highly reputable prop shop in Ft. Lauderdale, they pointed to a list of discontinued props for all AQ models.
Additionally, there were no identifying #'s or marks, which would provide a hint as to what the original prop was. A tape measure quessing game ensued, as to diameter and pitch.
Perhaps someone, (without belabouring what I have done wrong so far) can lead this poor old man from the wilderness I am in, and point out a better course?
Am I expected to pay exorbitant VP prices for VP props for these models?
Will other props fit? Do I need special hubs?
Oh! In addition, when I removed the keeper cone, It had a helicoil thread insert. What do I need to do about that?
New shaft, or probably just a new cone, if available?
Thank you for any help that may be forthcoming,
Jerry
I just spent the day turning a prop and its hub into aluminum paperweights. The years of encrusted salt and corrosion were impervious to liquid wrench, penetrating oil, Wd40, heat and a puller. When I took what was left to a highly reputable prop shop in Ft. Lauderdale, they pointed to a list of discontinued props for all AQ models.
Additionally, there were no identifying #'s or marks, which would provide a hint as to what the original prop was. A tape measure quessing game ensued, as to diameter and pitch.
Perhaps someone, (without belabouring what I have done wrong so far) can lead this poor old man from the wilderness I am in, and point out a better course?
Am I expected to pay exorbitant VP prices for VP props for these models?
Will other props fit? Do I need special hubs?
Oh! In addition, when I removed the keeper cone, It had a helicoil thread insert. What do I need to do about that?
New shaft, or probably just a new cone, if available?
Thank you for any help that may be forthcoming,
Jerry