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rchevelle71 12-25-2007 12:29 AM


Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388 (Post 2381870)
The way I did mine didnt take 30 min

guess I am not as efficient as you, beer gets in the way:D

LubeJobs42 12-25-2007 07:40 AM

Park the boat in Miami for 20 minutes!

sy goldberg 12-25-2007 07:42 AM

Prop Locks
 
Park your boat on the street,and someone will do it for you.:D:D

Out There 12-25-2007 12:43 PM

I got some clay from an arts and craft store ( my wifes suggestion), made an impression, heated it to harden , and sent it to McGard. Worked perfectly.
Greg

hunster 12-25-2007 01:24 PM

sacrifice a socket and bang it on the lock.

Rik 12-25-2007 02:53 PM

This might sound to easy, but why not weld a nut to it and then use a normal wrench?

Strip Poker 388 12-26-2007 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rik (Post 2383247)
This might sound to easy, but why not weld a nut to it and then use a normal wrench?


The stainless collar will spin, The nut is brass, I would think the collar would have to be off to get to the nut to weld a nut on it. On mine once I got the collar off I tried channel locks but the nut was to tight. Once I got the collar off I cut grooves in the nut ,beat a socket on it ,it came right off then.Thats if its a Mcguard.My 2 cents:D

320es 12-26-2007 02:01 PM

I drove a couple of smal chisels in between the collar and the nut and used a pair of big channel locks. Took about 15 minutes.

fabricator 12-26-2007 02:15 PM

Judging by all the successful methods described here, I guess we can assume those prop locks are worthless, now can't we??? :D

BLee 12-26-2007 02:23 PM


Originally Posted by LubeJobs42 (Post 2382980)
Park the boat in Miami for 20 minutes!


Gino that's the funniest reply I think read this year, maybe longer! :D:D:D:D:D


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